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INDIAN ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE.

VICEROY WHO SAVED THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

MUSLIMS REPOSE TRUST IN KING GEORGE.

[TUROUGH 'BEDTER'S AGENOT.)

LONDON NOV, 10. At the Round Table Conference to-day the Maharajah of Patiala of the Chamber of (Chancellor Priness), laid stress on the bond

between the Indian Princes and the Crown, and said that if India remained within the Empire as an equal partner there would result free and voluntary co-operation between the East and West such as the world had never known.

The Maharajah of Patiala said that he believed that the quickout method of achieving India's ́en- hanced statue of dignity- was by Hederation. Only thus could the States join British India in the formation of a Greater India, the "fundamental assumption” of the Princes in connection with which was the inaintenance of the British

connection.

literation of the Indian States by the rising tide of Democracy."

(BRITISH WIRELESS MERVICE.)

Hugur, Nov. 20. The Indian Round Table Confer

1930.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21,

ANGLO-CHINESE GAMBLING EVIL AT GENERALS SUPPORT

BOXER AGREEMENT.

CHINESE GESTURE OF FRIENDLINESS.

STAROVⱭH MEUTKU'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Nov, 20. Commenting on the Boxer In- ence resumed the general discus.nity Agreement between Great sion this morning, and the session will probably he continued this

aftertioon.

•

Owing to the length of some of the speeches only 14 speakers have hea beard in the past three days, It is hoped that with a time-limit

SHANGHAI.

SECRECY SURROUNDS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20. The community is becoming

restive over the wall of secrecy with Britain and China, the North China which the Municipal Council has Daily News says that the settlement surrounded itself since the an does cradit to both countries. The nouncement of its intention to decision to use the bulk of the re-suppress all forms of commercial atted funds for rehabilitating and ised gambling, and has consistently building railways in China and in refused to make any statement rats to the Hong Kong Univer. relative aither to the recommend for speeches excroised at the disaity and universities and the Chinations dealing with the question or Committee in London is characteris, to the autcome of the three-hour oretion of the President a greatered as an outcome on which the meeting behind closed doors. number of speakers will be heard Foreign Offices of both countries to-day. .

can be warmly congratulated. Cultural Bonds Between China and Britam.

"The Chinese Government makes a gesture of no little friendliness in recognising the walne of the splendid work performed by the Hong Kong University for Chinese education. The attention given to strengthening the cultural bonds between China and Britain in the provision for the appearance of eminent Chinese on British lecture platforms is no less gratifying.

material and equipment necessary

Public Best Ehlightenment. The public are now demanding enlightenment, claiming that they are entitled to know what steps are being taken to eradicate the evil, and some are even gambling asking if the Council has abandon. the idea since it refuses to speak.

Decline in Greyhound Stock, Meanwhile, the rumours have caused a decline in the greyhound stacks to the extent of 81,000,000, and the uneasiness is growing.

GOVERNMENT.

ASKING FOR DEFINITE INSTRUCTIONS..

[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEIFING, Nov, 20. Twenty-six Shansi nnd Kuomin

chun Generals, headed by Shang Chen, have wired from Taiyuanfu pledging their support of the National Government, and asking for definite instructions.

AMATEUR

STATUS

OF SOCCER PLAYERS

DECISION OF C.N.A.A‚F.

(THOUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.]

CHINA'S FINANCE

MINISTER.

REPORTED RESIGNATION WITHOUT FOUNDATION..

[INUOUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]

NANKING, Nov, 20, The Kuo Min, the offfein! newa

agency, is authoritatively informed by the Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Song, that the current reports alleging that Mr. T. V. Soong, Finance Minister, has resigned in order to proceed abroad and in vestigate the Bnancial conditions ad to float loans, is entirely with

out foundation.

SINO-DUTCH TARIFE

TREATY."

PARTIES EXCHANGE

RATIFICATIONS.

(THROUGH RIUTER'S ADRNOT.]

NASKING, Nov. 20.

The ratifications of the Chinese

and Dutch Tariff Autonomy Treaty, which was signed in December, us, have been exchanged by Dr. C. T. Wang, Foreign Ministër, sed Sir William Oudendjik, Netherlands Minister to China.

DO-X FLIGHT.

CHINA'S REORGANISATION DEPARTURE FOR CORUNNA.

LOAN.

REFUSAL TO RECOGNISE

YELLOW BONDS. SHANGHAI, Nov. 20.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) The Special Commission appoint- ed by the China National Amateur

LONDON, Nov. 10. Athletic Federation to enquire into

In the House of Commons' to-day, the status of the Shanghai mem questioned regarding the allegation football touring party, after several that the Chinese Government had bera of the Chinese Association instings, declared that, under refused to recognise the yellow the amateur rules of the Far East bonds of the Chinese five per cent, orn Athletic Association and under tion Internationale the amateur rules of the Federaloan of 1913, Mr. Arthur Header. Associations, the Commission fail made to China, who had replied un- de Football son said that representations were to find that the players violated favourably. He was considering hai Football Association: Commis

It is understood that the Shang-what further action could be taken.

sion to enquire into the same mat- ter commence sitting within the next few days,

No Rift Between Princes. During the continued general dis cussion at the Indian Round Table Conference the Nawab of Bhopal said they met in an atmosphere of goodwill which had been fostered throughout his Viceroyalty by Lord Irwin, one of the greatest Viceroys and best friends India ever lind. In such atmosphere they should be able to settle essentials for secur ing the future peace, happiness and The 'Maharajah of Patiala con- Prosperity for India, as a content ed and member equal in statua will

The paper welcomes the disposi eluded by emphasising that the be the test of the community of tion of the Chinese Government to Princes were not afraid of what self-governing nations constituting take full advantage of the ex- Statutory Commission laid great the future holds, but were earnest. the British Emuire. He agreed that perience possessed by Great Britain stress upon federamon and sough

the Indhan States could contribute

in pioneer railway development, to make it their ultimate goal ly deprecating "even casual refera atabilising factor in the constitu- ences to the possibility of the ob- tion of a United Federal India and to go to that country, for the The Government of India took the any amateur rulon

Nothing in the system of federation for the rehabilitation of China's as more distant. Since then a great same view, only they regarded it connoted interference with the in-lines. ternal affairs of States whose It declares that on the British change had taken place because treaties with the Crown would reade there be appreciative recogni. the Princes had explained their main unaltered except by mutuation of the services thus signally in detail, but he hoped they would position, They did not all agree consent, and federation would cau cern itself solely in mattera of his country by thereby obtaining tried to settle the great question. rondkred by Sir Miles Lampson to arrive at conclusions when they common interest to be defined by

substantial contribution to the mutual consent. Federation also alleviation of the unemployment

"Equal in Dignity." must be equal on both sides and problem at a time of special trada.

RUGBY, Nov. 18. there could be no question of the pression. The agreement itself, status of States being in any way however, is to be welcomed, for it Round Table Conference, which The Plenary Beesion of the subordinate to that of the rest of certainly encourages the formula-began on Monday, will to-morrow India. On those conditions he en- tirely agreed with the principle of ton of more confident views than have an all-day sitting to conclude has been possible in the last few the general discussion on the fu He emphasised that among the Princes no rift existed on the subject of British and ture, constitution. If the list of speakers is adhered to, there are as between Muslims and Hindus, Chinese relations.

still 20 delegates who wish to be heard. Among those addressing Mr. Ujjal Singh (a Sikh) sail and that in the Indian States com- munal tension was practically non- that the delegates dare not return existent. There was nothing in their without a solution satisfying In-respective religions which should

the conference to-morrow will be Lord Heading, ex-Viceroy and dians aspirations, namely, A lend to such ill-will, and the reason

Liberal Party delegue, and the statue of partnership in the Bri why it had arisen in British India

Prime Minister, who will speak tish Empire with a responsible cen- had been solely political.

late in the proceedings. tral Government.,

What India Wants. -

The time has passed, when any show of physical force can cow the Indian people," was a passage in the outspoken aprech of Dr. Moonje (a Hindu), who said that whilst appreciating the British ser- vices to India, Britain was like a farmer devotedly attending his row (India), because of its milk production.

Dr. Moonje declared that India

wants to be a Dominion within the British Empire,

federation.

Workers of India,

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BRITISH LINER WRECKED.

STRIKES REEF IN DENSE FOG.

:

[THOUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]['

LIEBON, Nov. 19. Five hundred and thirty-five se, namely, 153 passengers and 233 emigrants, and 149 embere of the crew, were brought safely ashore from the liner Highland Hope, which was bound from London to Buenos Aires,

Liner's Stem in the Sea The passengers of the Highland Hope have been temporarily housed in a hospital in Peraibeic

Liberal, said federation not as h Sir Rama Swami Aiyar, Indian distant ident but as practical poli ties envisaged by Indian Princes in their assembled night and power,

The Maharaja of Patiala said had made the Government of Indinif, as he prayed, India remained Defence Problem Dificulty...

despatch out of date. The only He admitted that the defenoe Mr. Joshi, speaking on behalf of way of producing pence, content within the British Empire as The Captain, who was the last problem was difficult, hut it, togethe workers of India, said he and ment and comradeship between In Partner equal in dignity with her ashore, confirmed the report that

her with the foreign policy, could Mr. Shiva Rao had come to the dia and England was to hammer sister Commonwealth, there would everyone was saved. temporarily be entrusted to the conference in the hope that with the out a system of Government which result auch free and voluntary co- Vienroy, amistad by an advisory help and sympathy of other dele would enable the most restless operation between the East and Loard of Indiana..

gates a constitution of self-govern-

The Princes had made Sir A. P. Patre, representing ing India would be so framed that spirits of India to feel they had the West as the world had never

brought into being a constitution known. the Conservative elements of South the political influence of the work worth working in. Then the Con- manifest their readinces to work India, also urged full responsiers would be much greater than it ference will have achieved a great the rond of federation, but the for the ideal of greator India along ility by a

central Government, is to-day. For this purpose they realt

federating units were entitled to and argued that if responsibility would like the constitution to con

Lord Reading's Speech, be tain a declaration of the funda

prior ascertainment of their righis were given individuals can found capable of governing.

mental rights of the workers; Lord Reading, former Viceroy by the highest judicial tribunal. secondly, the constitution to be and one of the British delegates,

More Peace-Loving Than Ory for "Mon and Not Measures." I founded upon universal adult sufsaid the Conference was memor

Westerners.". Mr. Muhammad Ali (founder of frage; and, thirdly, that labourable, because it differed from pre- the All-India Muslim League), legislation always remained subject vious practice by giving India a Raid that the ideas expressed by to the federal Government, which shance to put her case before thing loss than Dominion statue list of the Highland Hope includo Lord Peel yesterday represented should retain the power of control, and not after the Government or full responsible Government " mouldered branch" which mupervision and enforcement. reached conclusions. He referred would ever antisfy Indians should, in the words of Tennyson, "be topped away."

Trust in King George.. Ho quoted the ory of Burke (whom he said Britons to-day had forgotton), for men and not mon sures,

," and hoped his old friend Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, would prove to be a man to make his tory, but above all ho (Muhammad Ali), Republican, trusted the man who inaugurated the Confer ence, and whose name is George, (Chesra.)

"Whether you call him Majesty, he is the man who knows India better than any of his Ministers, past or present, and I am looking to him to do justice to the 22,000, 000, constituting one-filth of humanity."

Dr. Moonje declared that no-

more

and nona was killed, though a Perfect order was kept aboard Spanish immigrant was seriously injured.

The Highland Hope is at present lying on the rocks, her sterni in the)

Everyone saved. ...,

sea.

The 154 names on the passenger

Mary, Duchess of Hamilton.

The owners atate: “All passen.

to the astonishing advances by the A Sikh representative, Sardargers and crew are safely ashore." East, and the notable change Ujjal Singh, said that Indians in indicated by the presence of the general were. peace-loving Princes with British India repre- ihan Westerners, and if their sentatives feeling the common call legitimate demands wore seceded of the Mother Country.

to there was no reason why there Sir AP. Paro. (British India)

Unchanging East Has Changed. The Begum Shah Nawaz, one of the two women in the Conference, pointed out that her presencs as a Muslim woman belonging to a family which always observed the strict Referring to the demand for anehould be any more disorder. Burdah, was an illustration that advance in constitutional Govern, the so-called unchanging East was ment, Lord Reading said Dominion said that whatever changes were

In a big status was anchanging no longer.

of

Dominion status. He spoke for Muhammad Ali, the Khalifatist

the ship's lifeboats carrying all the passengers and some of the crew were sent away. They wore later Laken in tow by fishing trawlers and landed in Lisbon.. No lives were lost.

****[DRITION WIRELESS' SERVİCE. )

No Lives Lost. `

RUGBY, Nov. 19. In dense fog some hours before the new 14,000 tons daybreak, Londen motor ship Highland Hope, vague term, and decided upon it must be remem of the Nelson Line, went ashore on untry like India, with so many had never been defined, but no one bred that the agricultura classes the rocks off the Portuguess coast, different races and interests, the doubted that what was meant by expected that overy constitutional 55 miles north of Lisbon. basic principle of federation could it was a status equal to that of change would improve the lot! She was bound for the Argentine lo succeed. The golden day for other dominions, and very minny and life of the cultivator, the and carried 400 passengers, includ- their country would be when Indias questions must be considered and agriculturist, and the small in- ing 230 emigrants and 150 araw. India and British India would link discussed before the ultimate goal dustrialist, If they did not keep Wireless messages were intercept- themselves for common purposes by they were striving for could be in view this aim and only provided by several vessels, but while they forming themselves into one great attained. Speaking for those with ed for the intelligentsia of India, were racing to the scene, six of nation. She urged that the Confer whom he was associated, however, they would be sorry for having any eneo should give Indian women he would say they fully accepted thing to do with the modification na ndeqante share in the adminis- the statement that the natural issue of the constitution in India.

tho 1017 declaration tration of the nation with equal

Tas

British.Domination Doomed?' "George the Fifth Won India."

status within the Commonwealth. Dominion status, and that the im

plication of the words used was

In the course of a long speech, After alluding to Lord Irwin ("If any man has saved the Bri-Bringing England and India Closer. tish Empire to-day, it is that tall, Sir Mirza Imanil, Prime Minister Parliament, as well as the liberal loader, paid a glowing tribute to thin Christian"), Muhammad Ali of Mysore, said the success of the section of the delegation in dealar-the King, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald

Federal Relations... returned to the King and exclaim-Conference would be tested mainly ing that what had been promised and the Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Regarding Lord Irwin-he sid The Business Committee of tho; ed passionately: "I trust one man by how far they had been able to stood. There could be no difference. in Britain more than anybody bring England and Ladie closer of opinion regarding their goal, and "If any man bas saved the British Conference met this afternoon with olie-the grandson of Queen together in the hands of true they would do everything possible Empire to-day it is that long, thin the Secretary for Indin, Mr. Wodg Even if British wood Benn, in the chair, to con Victoria the Good, in whose time friends and unity. There was in reaching that goal. But he must Christian.".

the: in history should be written general agreement in the Coufer be forgiven if he used streng ex-domination in India were doomed-sider the amendments to Georgo the Third lost America, anoe and outside that the futurepressions which, however, wero only and that conference must kill it original recommendation regarding. but George the Fifth won India Government of India would be con- what he heard in a different do not let them kill British friend the appointment of Federal Ro He declared that if the dele-structed on a federal basis. India direction from many present, when ship. They had a soft corner in intions Committee. As a result of Auton return without the birtår af was a land of many creeds and he said it was idle to say that at their hearts for Groat Britain. For discussion the revised recommanda- now Dominion, they would re many communities. He believed this moment there could be any the first time a majority rule would tion is being made to the conference turn to a lost Dominion.

that every diversity of interest thing like equality of status inhe introduced in India and he, be-to-morrow, whereby the name of would go for to ensure requisite India with the dominions Idle-longing to the minority, wou'd the committee-would-be-altered to Amanded Proposal of Business stability in democratic institutions because there other questions auch submit to it.

include the question of responsibil there wore Museulmanity. that were proposed to be estabas army and foreign affairs that Luckily

To moct the suggestion LONDON, Nov. 20. Lished. Indian sections of the con- came in which must be discussed, majorities in certain provinces The amended proposal of the ference wOTE also agreed that a and indeed no one could more with a federal form of Govern proposed atombership of 33 de- Business Committee which comes measure of responsibility should be freely have recognised this than Sirment which was suited to India, legates was soarouly sufficient to before the Round Table Conference introduced at the centre if the con- Tej Bahadur Sapru. Finally, how not only for Hindu-Muslim ren give adequate representation to al at the conclusion of the plenary stitution was to work satisfactorily ever, it was Parliament that had to sons, but for the sake of the princes sections, it was agreed to recom discussion recominicads the estab and enjoy an adequate measure of be persuaded. One of the strike that was in their favour. The cen-mond that the committee should be lishment of a Federal Relations confidence from the people. A con- ing things about reliable literature trifugal and contripotal tendencies given power to co-opt delegates and Theco conclusiona Committer constituted to consider stitution which provides full auto available for them was that in the were so well balanced in Indin that hear advisers the structure of the federal system nomy in the provinces and respon. Government of India's Report, the they were bound to have a federal will be brought before the plenary of Government as regards the re-sibility at its centre, subject to such Viceroy and members of the system of Government there, not as meeting at the close of the general lations between the Indian States transitional safeguards as may be Council, both British and Indian, distant ideal but at once. They hiscussion. The representatives of

fari to india and the relations are www.cebles and in which dilerad but little leave the conference eplyth itish Parliament P

Deloration the Reininas, and shishengitto darez BeLab the conclusigarriroli with a federation establishe

established in on the ComtniƐleo -- wil « bo India and the centre, including the India and States in matters of com- in the main by the Statutory India With Trondies" TAUN

and. Lords. Bankey. question of responsibility at the mon concern this, let us hope, rany Commission, Regarding the main Princes and with the consent of the wood Benn.

Pool Zetland, Reading centre, and recommends the main be the result of our deliberations question now under discussion, the Crown and the Princes

Lothian, principles to be applied.

(Continued on next Column.) (Vontinued on nezi Column)

Committee,

here.

tho

and

MAURETANIA TO THE RESCUE.

ATLANTIC GREYHOUND RESPONDS TO S.O.S.

(DEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. After a desperate race against time in response to an 8.0.8. call, the liner Mauretania reached the Swedish steamship Ovidín (3,114 tons) from New Orleans to Cardiff, which was slowly sinking 400 miles off Cape Race.

(THOUGH REUTER'S AGENDY.]

BORDEAUX, Nov. 20.

The giant German sesplane Denier DO-X, which is engaged on a fight scross the Atlantic, has departed for Corunna,

passengers, including Lady Drum

Besides the crew, there were 13

mond Hay, who missed the DO-I

nt Calshot,

TORNADO SWEEPS AMERICAN TOWN.

| TORRENTIAL RAIN FLOODS STREETS.

[RESTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}

Oklahoma City, Nov. 19.`` At-kast 17 porsons were killed- and 19 injured and 200 buildings wrecked in Bethany, a town seven miles from here, which was swept by a tornado, simultaneously tur rential rain flooding the streets.

Teacher's Presence of Mind,

The tornado also demolished a school at Camel, a short distance. from Bethany, killing two children And injuring the mistress The latter bebaved very pluckily. Look- Grow of Swedish Steamer Saved.

ing out of the window, she saw that Ferfect scubanship enabled the storm, was approaching and or Mauretania, in spite of mountain-dered the children to lie on the ous scas, to approach the Ovidin floor. A second later, the tornado, and rescue the crew of 10 and the struck the building, soaching the Captain's wife, who had just aban-

wooden walls like matchypod. doned the vessel, in two lifeboats.

LATER.

The American steamer. Endicott and the liner America, also answer. ed the 8.0.8., but the Mauretania outstripped them.

KENTUCKY - BANKİNG: FAILURES.

CLOSE TO MOBILISE ASSETS.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, Nov. 10. The failure of two more small banks in Kentucky in consequence of the stoppage of the National Bank of Kentucky, makes a total of 10 banks closed in the State, the law permitting closing for a period of five days to mobilise assets and meet withdrawals. §»

5% FREE

OF

INCOME

TAX

The toll of the tornadoje now

killed and 100 injured.

U.S. AERIAL SMUGGLING

GANG...

· LIQUOR TAKEN FROM CANADA BY AIR

[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

DETROIT, Nov. 19. The existence of two powerful aerial smuggling organisations, to bring liquor from Canada to remote sputa on the American side of the border, was revealed by the Federal grand jury returning indiciments against 14 men.

It was stated that 12 'planes were seized capable of carrying loads of 40 cases.

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