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THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS SOCIETY.

HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL'S APPEAL FOR

MORE MEMBERS.

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CABLE TO BE SENT TO GENEVA EXPRESSING THE

SOCIETY'S WHOLE HEARTED SUPPORT.

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During the last seven months ovants in Manchuria, and Shang hai have rivabted the attention of the world. For its policy m connection with this unfortunate situation, the League of Nations has been criticized in many quartors. Even some of its suppor tors, including members of the League of Nations Union, have expressed doubts as to whether the Longue has done all it could or should have done. I am afraid that the League has been judg ed without a proper appreciation of the extraordinary difficul bies with which it is faced. Those who are at members of the... League Council can; at best, but posses incomplete information of all that goes on, not only in the seat of trouble, but also, in the countries which comprise the League, with their intricate pro- blems and conflicting interesta," said the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall during the course of his speech when he presided at the annual general meeting of the Lengue of Nations Society which was held in St. John's Cathedral Hall last evening,

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There was a very representative gathering and supporting the chairman were the Hon. Mr. W. E. Shenton, Prof. R. Rober- ton, Rov. N. Halvard (Hom. Secretary) and Dr. Y. $. Wan (Hon Treasurer).

HON. MR. SHENTON ELECTED PRESIDENT.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1932.

Far Eastern Question,

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HONG KONG PEACE GROUP

A WAR AGAINST WAR,

[CONTRIBUTED.}

The League in it this moment Towards the end of the your an faced with two tremendous tasks. Tuttempt was" monde to produce's, One is the Far Eastorn question Loague of Nations play as a menna and the other is the Conference of interesting people in the' ideals for the Reduction and Limitation of the Langue, but this was un- of Armaments. If the League successful owing to our inability ultimusoly fail ingoither of thero to and a producer. It is to be two faks, I shudder to gontem. hoped that something may yet be plate the consequences. It ie there achieved in this direction. fore our bounden city to support- Since the inception of the Soriatyendration," said the Chairman at the League it is a duty to the the Council has met once and the a League of Nations Union meet- rising "generation, as to those who Executive Committed six times.ing a few years ago in Liverpool'

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· died; or "suffered in the Great War Various sub-committees werą up- in order to make this world a bet-pointed, the most important being tea" place to live in. I shall pre- thas convened by Mrs. Forster to sently submit for your approval a gather information on the question resolution which, if passed, will be transmitted by tolegraph Geneva,. The resolution is desigh ed to give expression to our whole hearted support to the objects and general-policy of the Lengue, and to its efforts to reators peace in During the year the Rev. J. C. the Far East. I foel sure that the Knight Anstey resigned the Chair resolution will receive your unandmanship of the Executiva Com-

Das endorsement.

mittco on leaving the Colony and the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton was elected in His place.

"If another war comes in our

the guilt will be with the inter- national competition in ments."

arma-

Someone sitting behind

in remarked in an undertone, And the apathy of the peoples!" of Traffe in Womon and Children. The Report which resulted from The apathy of the peoples! 1| this sub-committee's labours was is the business of all who feel deep. approved by the Executive Comy on this subject to work in mittee and forwarded to the Hongdividually and in combination to Korg Government.

educate public opinion. It is with this in view that the Hong Kong Penco Group, has been formed. The fact that it has already found some 20 members drawn from several I wish here to say that while

nationalities is a sign that some- shall: `bë' very pleased to serve in

thing of the kind was needed. some other capacity, I do not stand With the co-operation of the

Wo hope shortly to hold a public for re-plection as President. When Churches 03 signatures were obtain.meeting to give further informa" I was first approached by Majored and forwarded for the Dission and to enlist more support. W. G. H. Miles and the Rev. J. a. armament Petition organied by There is room within the Group Knight Anstey to become the first the Women's International Orior very considerable diversity of, President of the Society, I hesitganisations. The Supday nearest opinion but our aim is on. We PRESIDENT'S SPEECH.

I have said; the man in the fated to accept the honour, for the Armistice Day was also observed by sock to convince mon and women that there can be no peice without The Langue of Natione Society

street" cannot know what is going reas that the demands made the Churches in Hong Kong (na of Hong Kong as completed its

en in the inner circle of the Lengue.upo nay time by public and social Disarmament Sunday.

Justice and no justice, without Evidently realising this fact, the duties were already so heavy that.

peace Ampt your of activity. As Ras Been

Dissemination of Literature, shown in the Honorary „Serretary'a

C'onudi! of the heague of Nations' felt I could not give to the offles

Perhaps one of the best ways, in report, some useful work has been recently passed a resolution record the attention which is importance

"on"the under-which the Society can help to croute.

The world today is full of situa- necomplished, and the foundations an, appreciation of the League claimed. It was only": for other activities have been laid Council's efforts to restore pence in standing that I would not be éx. interest in the League is by the diutions which threaten conflict. As during the period. The efforts of the Far East, and expressing the pected to act for more than one samination of literature. The Bible long as a nation cannot get justies by peaceful means, so long will the Executive Committee have been conviction that the British Govern- term, and that I was not required Depot in Wyndham Street very principally directed to some of the ment would have British opinion to preside at the meetings of the kindly placed a bookshelf at the the temptation to resort to war be The guilt- social questions that have engaged behind it in any action it might Executive Committee that even-disposal of the Society and, here well-nigh irresistible: the attention of the frame and I deem wise and effectuab to take for vually consented to serve... I do may be seen and had on loan clause still stands in the Versaille to the scention of the young in aipraining the authority of the honestly believe that someone who various publications dealing with Treaty, tão Allies show no sign of the aims and ideals of the League League. At about the same time on devote more time to the office the work of the League of Nations.fuifling their promise to disarm, of Nations. Thanks to the ext extraordinary meeting of the Inter than bean is required. Fortunate Members have also been supplied the claim for reparacions stil tions of our Honorary Secretary,',

Eational Federation of the League we have in the Hon. Mr. W. Egularly with Hendway," the stands, though a generation has the Row. N. V. Halufard, regular of Nasions incintire was also held. Shenton the ideal man for the monthly gfeinl organ of the League grown up in Germany which took np.

in Paris, nd which a resolution was position.

of Nations Union in England. En part in the war and will certainly his inexhaustible interchange of correspondence haa

We are all passed urging its constituent soeienergy is only equalled by his unberesting bulletins from the In refuse to pay for it bren offected between many boys and girls in Hong Kong, buth, different countries to do bonade faith in the Lengue. He formation Section of the League of us conscious,, too, of the grow Chinese and European, and young

is a Vice-Presidens of the Society at Geneva, are also circulated from ing tension between East and Westi To maintain the status quo, will at well as Chairman of the Excoutine to time amongst those members people in other countries. There

who wish to see them,

soon he quite impossible. To usi is no doubt that such friendly con- of every possible means for maintive Committee, and has always.

Quito, a fow applications have force to settle these questions “will tacts are the best means of remov. taining peace in the Far East, and shown keen and practical interest been received from Great Britain,barbus to heap up vengeaner to

in all activities of the Society. Australia and elsewhere for the ing international misunderstand also to counteract the hostile at when the ting egmos for the bilec interchange of correspondence be ourselves as he price of a

ings and promoting international goodwill.

During the last seven months events in Manchyrin and Shanghai

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their utmost to strongthen support. for the Longue Council in the use

tacks on the Longue prevalent int various quarters,

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tion, I shall have great pleasure in suhanitting his name for the office.

Colleagues Thanked."

It will thus be seen that both the have riveted the adtration of the League of Nations Finion, which world: For its policy in conner has

I should like to take this op membership of about a portunity to express 3" sincere thanks to all my colleagues on the International

Society's Council and the ready of Executive Committee for their

of the Lengue

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prin-

tries and in Hong Kong. With the street may think that such ques tween young people in those coua-porary success. "The man in the friendly help of the Principals oftions do not concern him or that the various schools in the Colony tha statesmen should be left. to deal the majority of, these applications with them. But what if the states. have been met and correspondence men deal with them by the simple has followed.

expedient of ordering him shoulder rifle and bayonet in A quarrel of which he knows nothing

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During the year several churches and other organisations applied for corporate membership and it is hoped that many others will follow and close co-operation, their example. Auhtey who for abunt ten months especially to the Rev. J. C. Knight. acted he Chairman of the Execu tive

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New Mentality Nesded.

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tion with this unfortunate situa-million, and this "hion, the Tague of Nations hasFederation been criticised in many quarters. Nations Societies have definitely Even sumo of its supporters, in-pledged their support to the League,

Fal the long run we need a new cluding members of the League of in spite of the doubts that have as

Election et "Officers,

mentality, that and nothing less. Nations Union, have expressed sailed the minds of some of their

We want a mentality, which will Committee with zen and doubts as to whether the League |

nility to the Hon. Mr. Shenton as follows:

The election of Officers resulted enable the Frenchman to under- members.

stand the German and the English- has dono all is could or should have

I think that more then at any

who saceteded him in that import-

President: Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Indinn as an equal. We want a main to accept the Chinese and the done. I am afraid that the League other time of its existence, the the time he has given to the So

and offfee; to Mr. Thomas Tani for"

Shanton, has been judged without a proper League, needs the unstinted sup-ciety by acting as it Alves, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall, it will get a fair hearing and not state of things in which a nation Vice Presidents-Chev. 3. M. will know that if its cause is just appreciation of the extraordinary port of the propies of all nations, the Rev. N: V. Falward for the Mr. J. Okamoto, Professor B. Hobe flouted because it cannot send Treasurer; and to Misa Griffin, and difficulties with which it is faced and, by virtue of its past achieve valuable services they have render bertson, Hor. Dr. S. W. Te'o, House many cruisers to sea as its neigh- Those who are not members of the menta, has every right to it. Offed, successively, ns. Hon. Secretary Mr. T. N. Chau.

bours can. We want a new world Lengus Council can, at best, but these achievements it can show a

of the Society.

Hon. Treasurer: Dr. Y, S. Wan., in men's minds, a world of inter possess incomplete information of proud record. In 1921 it saved I beg now to move the resolution.

Hon. Secretary:-Rev. N. V. national equality and reconcilia- all that goes on not only in the Europe Trom a most serious edipe-

I have mentioned:-

Halvard

tion. A talk order!" Bome one Council:A. 61 Arcalli, B. E.says. I know it, but who aver said seas of trouble, but also in the coun-

That this Meeting of the Birch, J. D. Bush, Rev. G. K. Car that porce was to be had for the mie of typhus which became pre- tries which comprise the Leaguevalent in several countries,

League of Nations' Society, with their intricate problems and 1929 it saved Austria from hinau

Hong Kong, desirea to express outer, Miss N, E. Elliott, W. Casking? Far batter" face the facts Telshow, Mrs. L. Forster, Miss W. now than court the terrible dis its whole-hearted support of the 1. Grifin, Mrs. Hallifax, Mrs. E. illusionment which must surely conflicting interests. A writer incial ruin, and two years later it

objects and general policy of the Kirk, Capt. T. T. Laurenson, R. Comes if we go on much longer the September, 1931, issue of the rendered & similar service to Hun-

League of Nations, and in parti-Lee, Rev. Father Macdonald, D. M. trying to persuade ourselves that cular of its efforts to deal with Maynard, Miss B. M. Pope, Rev. something: "Headway," the journal of the gary. It was instrumental in re-

has been done when the present situation in the Far E. G. Powell, Dr. Reichelt, Rev. statesmon League of Nations Union, pats the seaing and terwards establish,

sign оло minute the Fast," position fairly and clearly in these ing, snout a million Greek refugees The resolution proposed by the Rev. A. Swann, W. N. Thaman order for poison-gus equipment!

W. W. Rogers, Rev. F. Short, Very | Kellogg Pact, and the next a huge words: "A distinction must be who were displaced from Asia Chairman was seconded by the Hon. Tam, Rev. P. B. F. Te'o, Dr. K. drawn between what the League Minor and Lastorn Thrace after, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton and when I. Uttley: B. Wong Tape. might do if it were given the op the Turkish victories over Greces out to the meeting was portunity, and what the nations in 1922. Above all, it seeded in unanimously. It was stated that Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon.

carried

Executive Committee:-The Hon, comprising the League will agred averting at least two

As there can be no peace without to let it do."

the telegram would be despatched Mr. R. Europe, and in settling many interto Geneva to day..

H. Kotewall, Mr. J. justice, so there can be no justici national disputes. Its social activi.

Okamoto, Prof. Robertson; Dr. Y. without peace. When one purty to Tremendous Difficulties.

ties have been no less important,

S. Wan, Rov. N. V. Halvard, Rava disputa knows that it can blow SECRETARY'S REPORT. G. K. Carpenter, Miss. N. E. Elliot, the other to bits. any time it cares. The diffoulties confronting the such as the work it has done in

Mrs. Forster, Mrs. E. Kirk, to do so, is there not the constant- League must, therefore, in tremen- connection with child welfare, traf

This Society as you will remember Capt. T. T. Laurenson, Mr. D. M. temptation to drop the tiresomG dous, if not insuperable. In spite e in women, savory, the control hold its inaugural meeting on Maynard Miss B. M. Pope, Rev, business of talking and reasoning of theED difficulties, howevor? I of harmful drugs, and the improve November 26, 1930, at which tho. Short, the Vory. Rev. A. Swann, one's way through a situation, and think that the League has at leastment of public health. In a these President, the Hon. Dr. RHMr. W. N. Thomas Tam, and Mr brevented the trouble from nesum- matters the local Society caps, be of Rotewall and the Chairman of the R, O. H. Lia.

to cut the knot by sending an ultimatum? The Lengue itself, de ing even larger proportions. I do immense help. What the League Executive Committen, the Rev. J.

requires is public opinion behind it. Knight Aastey spoke.

we now see, is helpires against a country so well-armed that to use coercion might bo to provoke, a first-class war.

not know what might have happen-

Ware in

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Votes of Thánka,

"League Helpless."

ed if there had been no League of and this can best be organised by banntaly owing to a variety of Nations. Its actions, at any rate, the League Societies. The Hong circumstances the Society has only The meeting concluded with have gone far towards mobilising Kong Society on contribute its been able since then to hold one hearty votes of thanks to the re- world opinion in support of right share. It could, however, be more public meeting, that held on Janu tiring president for all the work been laid by that strong countries It is only when the big stick has and justice, and in condemnation useful if it had a larger member-ary 16, 1031 at which Mr. Johnson he had put in during his torm of and wenk ones pan moet on a foot. of war for the solution of inter- | ship. We have now about 110 apoke on the social and humanitari-office and also to the Very Rev. A. ing of equality and Battle ques- national controversien. Just members we require ten times an work of the League of Nations. Swann for lending the Hall, " month ago Sir John Simon, the that number. In fact, we want all

tions as they should be settled-by Although to many it may appear The Doan said that it had been an appeal to justico, British Becretary of State for For those who are lover of peace to that the Society has not achieved a pleasure to lot the society have We have too long allowed it to eign Affairs, said:"Let no one join' up. Here, in Hong Kong. In great deal, yet it must not be the use of the Hall and added that be thought that war ban A mono- suppose that because peace bus not where the population is posmopeli thought that it has been entirely in onnnection with the cable to be poly of courage. As a matter of bern restored, the Langue does not tan, we are in a specially favour- inactive.

despatched to Geneva, he hoped fact, the raverso is the conc. States- exercise a valuable restraining in-able position to further one of the Under the leadership of Professor that it would have the full, backing mon choose war because they are fluence," It is important to re-principal objects of the Longue by Robertson a Study Circle Group of all members. There were some not equal, intellectually or morally, member that whatever may be the promoting concord and goodwill with an average attendance of at people now, whose faith in the Lea- to the requirements of peace. potency of the League, China has among the various sections of the least ten members met six times gue was beginning to waver and it Thus Bismarck took refuge in placed complete reliance upon it community. I am pleased to an during last autumn to discuss the was therefore up-to those who had for justice and fairplay throughout nounce that during the Inst 24 problem of Disarmament. Those the interests of the Langue at heart her dispute with her mighty neigh hours I have secured 19 new mem-proved to be most interesting and to stand by and give it their loyal

backing.

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