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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1933.

CABLE AND AIR-MAIL NEWS

BRITAIN'S DISARMAMENT PROPOSALS

DRASTIC CUTS IN SEA, LAND AND AIR FORCES

EVENTUAL ABOLITION OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT

Plan Welcomed As Promising Basis For

Durable Convention

(HESTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.)

LONDON, March 10..

DRASTIC Curtajiment of all military land forces, limitation of naval armament within existing treaties, reduction of mili tary aircraft and effective control of civil aviation, and provision for a conference to colorce International observance of peace pacts and treaties are the malo points of the British Disarmament plan .outlined at Geneva by the British Premier, Mr. Ramsay - Mac.

Donald.

BACTERIOLOGICAL WARFARE SHOULD BE ABOLISHED

AIR ARMAMENTS

BOMBING FROM AIR PROHIBITED

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Ruaar, March 18, Regarding air armaments, except for police purposes in certain out- lying regions, bombing from the air is completely prohibited by the Plan.

FIGHTING IN RAILWAY SMASH IN

JEHOL

JAPANESE OCCUPY

LINHSI

(THROUGH. PÈUTER'S AGENCY.]

Parriso, March 17.

THE Japanese claim to have occupied Linhai in northwest Jehol..

NORTHERN SITUATION fTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY!

TOKYO, March 17. With a view to affecting during According to information obtain- the next five years, reductions neces-able here, the Japanese aircraft sary to facilitate further air dis- yesterday bombed the Chinese armament after that period, the positions near Haifengkow. One of table sets out a figure of aeroplanes the bombers failed to return. capable of use in war, which, by the end of that period are not be exceeded by countries which at present possess such aeroplanes.

As regards other countries the status quo is maintained.

The figure to which each of the principal air powers of France, Japan, Italy, Russia. America and United Kingdom is to be reduced, is 500.

The Chinese troops are continu ing their attempt to recapture Haifengkow.

KUPEIKOW FRONT QUIET

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

PEIPING, March-17.

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The Kupeikow front is very quiet No naval or military aircraft, excluding troop carriers and Aying and there has been only little boats are to exceed three tons, un-sniping, according to high official laden weight. No fresh dirigibles sources. are to be built or acquired.

Civil aviation is to be dealt with on the lines proposed by the United Kingdom in June 1932.

Abolition of Military Aircraft, A Permanent Disarmament Com. Provizioni is also made for a fix-mission is to draw up a scheme for ed ratio of long service personnel the complate abolition of naval and free to conscripts in all continental land military aircraft, conditional upon the effective supervision of civil nade to

aviation to prevent its misuse. forces. No attempt is

the rest Chemical and incendiary 'warfare standardise the armies o

is prohibited. of the word in view of differing needs existing in other continents. Once agreement has been reached on the size of European continental land forces, it is thought that it

The London Naval Treaty should be extended to include France and Italy, Germany should be from the naval limitation clauses. in the Treaty of Versailles, but her present position must continue till the end of 1938..

France, Japan, Italy, Russia, United States and the United King

of 500 aeroplanes capable for use

in war. No dirigibles should be of limitation for other countries.

Haifengkow at present is also quiet. The Chinese newspapers are daily claiming great successes with heavy Japanese casualties, tapecial ly at the Haifengkow area, em phasising the gallantry of the Big Swords Corps. The Chinese news-

per report that General Sung Che Yuan is making & strong stand against the Japanese invaders.

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MANCHURIA

50 PASSENGERS KILLED:

70 INJURED

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

Tokyo, March 17. A MESSAGE from Mukden states

that 50 passengers were killed and 70 injured when a freight train crashed into the rear of a passen- ger train which had halted, owing to partial derailing between Cheng- chiatun and Saupingkai.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE

IMPORTANT RESEARCH

WORK

BY HENRY ROYCE

(Spania) Aix-Mail Service)

OUR LONDON AIR-MAIL LETTER

Lord Denbigh and the H. A. C.; Short Veils and Astigmatism; Britsh Museum's Colossal Catalogue; Three Eccentric Authors; The British Industries Fair; The New American Ambassador.

(Special Air-Mall Service)

Lord Denbigh. London, Feb. 28-There will be more than a touch of sadness about the dinner to be held to-night in the famous Long Room at Armoury House, the headquarters of too H.A.C. The Officers' Club will say farewell to the Earl of Denbigh, who is relinquishing the command of the regiment which he has held for forty years longer than any other colonel in its history.

Lord Denbigh was 34 when he as- sumed command, and at once set about placing the regiment on a more efficient basis. The success of his efforts was proved a few years later, when the H.A.C. were able to reinforce the C.I.V. in the South African War.

Museum printing its own catalo gae, as it is doing, with the he of subscriptions from outside. cost of the datalogue.

The work began about three years ago, and the catalogue, when com plate, will consist of 166 volumes, each of 500 double-column pages.

If the number of subscribers, who are euphemistically called "donors, reaches 400, the total price of the catalogue on rag paper and in good buckram binding will be about £500 to £600

contain

The production of this immense catalogue, which will 2,000,000 titles, will cost altogether about £200,000.

Coming to London.

In the social life of the regiment

A Noted trio of authors-Maxim he will be particularly missed. At

Gorki, Henri Barbusse, and Thea regimental concerts, both in camp and at Armoury House, his sing-dore Dreiser-may shortly be seen

in London. .. It was possible once upon a ing of chorus songs was always a

time to speak of Gorki most popular feature.

"Maxim the Bittar"-a in author. Boston's H.A.0.

For his stories wore an artistic ex pression of his terrible life as a art student painting icons, kitchen boy on a river steamer, and

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London, Feb. 29. At its sixty-first session, which opened at Geneva in February, the Governing Body of the Internation- al Labour Organisation of the Lea gue of Nations had before it à sur- vey of the information and research work being performed by the Office. The length and variety of the list will come as a surprise to those who imagine that the work of the Organisation is confined to drafting and adoption of Conven- tions at annual Conference. On the subject of labour legislation, the regular publication of the legis (THROUGH REUTER'B'AGENCY]

lative serier" is continuing. This

In 1806 a detachment of Boston's SHANGHAI, March 17. includes all current labour legisla│H.A.C. visited London, and were Lending Chinese officials, includ.tion in every country. An inter-given a magnificent reception. At ing members of the Cabinet, are national survey of legal legislation the conclusion of the South African

WANG CHING WEI IN SHANGHAI

the

Lord Denbigh is held in great affection in Boston, Massachusetts, owing to the prominent part he has played in maintaining the connee tion between the H.A.C. and the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of Boston.

the corps was founded some 300 years ago by former members of H.A.C. as a defence against the Indians.

The latter

baker's help at a wage of five shillings a month.

All this led to revolution and overthrown Gorki returned to Rus exile. But when the Taar was a; and when Kerensky in turn was overthrown Gorki threw in his lot wholeheartedly with the Bols hoviks.

He seemed to have abandonéd literature, except for an occasional

dom should each have a maximum will not be difficult to x igures which is to remain in force for five in Shanghai awaiting the arrival of of labour law is also appearing. It War Lord Denbigh took a contin- play which, of course, is "agnin should draw up a scheme for com. tives, not to be exceeded in land which terminate at the end of 1936. Mr. Wang Ching Wei, President of is hoped to publish, in time an in- gent of the H.A.C. to Boston, where the capitalist.

on the

A table of average daily

Suggested· Strengths,

built. A permanent commissiou plete abolition of naval and mili. forces, is given... tary aircraft, conditional effective supervison of Civil aviation to prevent its misuse for military purposek

Chemical, incendiary and beare:

pro- teriological warfare should be hibited.

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In the Disarmament Conference as Geneva yesterday, at the con- clusion of the speech in which Mr. Ramsay MacDonald urged upon de- legates the vital importance of reaching definite conclusions by. means of mutual concessions, the text was circulated of the draft of the British Disarmament Conven- tion.

All Phrases Dealt With

This important document deals comprehensively with all phrases of the disarmament problem and de- finite figures in regard to personnel and material to sen, land and air services.

The first part of the convention deals with security, and is based on the existence of the Paris Pact, to which nearly all the signatories) of the proposed Convention are parties.

It is declared that war undertaken in a breach of that Pact, is matter of interest to all parties and a breach of the obligations assumed towards each.

In the event of a breach or a threat of a breach of the Pact, there is to be a Conference between the parties of any five of them, in cluding one-at least of the great Powers. The Conference may be summoned through the League of Nations

Any conclusions reached must be concurred in by representatives of all the great Powers and by a ma- jority of other Governments parti cipating in the Conference.

The Permanent Commission is to make provision for the second Dis. armament Conference to be held before the expiry of the Convention, effec-years, except for naval provisions, before which a further naval con- ference is to be held. Rules forbid. ding certain methods of warfare are to remain in force definitely. The convention, together with the subsequent ones to be concluded, will replace the military provisiona of peace treaties affecting Germany, Austria. Fungary and Bulgaria.

Figures of the suggested totals to be stationed in home country and

France, Italy, Germany' Poland 200,000.

Soviet Russia 500,000. Rumania 150,000. Czechoslovakia and 100,000 each.

Yugoslavia

Belgium, Bulgaria. Greece and Hungary 60,000 each. Portugal 50,000.

Holland 25,000.

Each other continental European State is allotted a maximum, in- eluding overseas, of 50,000.

Land Material.

Regarding land inaterial, the me bile land guns, maximum is 105 States to retain existing man. armament up to 155 m.m., but not to exceed 105 m.m., in future con- Coast defence guns of struction.

are to be based on the 400 m.m. size of the largest naval gun.

The maximum limit for tanks is 16 tons.

Prohibited material is to be de stroyed, one-third within one year and two-thirds within three years of the coming into force of the Con- vention.

Regarding naval armaments, the articles are generally designed to hold the situation created by the London and Washington Treaties until the naval conference, to mest in 1885, regulates naval armaments of all Powers on a. satisfactory basis for the future.

The object has been to extend the Treaty of London to include France and Italy. The draft stabilizes Germany's naval position up to 1937.

Speaking of the reduction of offer tives, Mr. MacDonald said that the It will be the object of the Con- British plan included a reduction arence, if called in view of a threat of heavy arms which were more of a branch with Duld be taken suited for offence rather than for, upon steps which could defence... in respect of such a brench and if a breach has actually occurred, to determine which party is to be held responsible.

Effectives and Material.

"Enough of War.".

Finality Essential.

In his speech recommending the Convention Mr. MacDonald called attention to the great issues with which the Conference was dealing, and the work done compartment by compartment on the disarmament problem.

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That method had now exhausted its usefulness. The British dele- gation had therefore drawn up a complete scheme,

All nations must give their dis tribution to disarmament. Armed nations must be prepared to make their contributions in disarmament and disarmed nations must be pre- Pared to make theirs in helping to establish confidence, goodwill secur- ity, mutual understanding and trust,

Adjournment Would Mean Failure.

Mr. MacDonald emphasised the importance of bringing the work of the Conference to a definite con- clusion. Adjournment would be a concession to fear and would mean failure. The substantial advance towards disarmament and towards equality would be measured by the amount of trust and confidence that subsisted

He outlined the five points of the Convention.

The first point read to the period, which should not be inde finite, as the risk would be to great.

The second point showed that the aim behind the principle of reduc tion of armaments "was to present their bona fides to the world.

the Executive Yuan, who is due here this afternoon." FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS

ternational dictionary of terms re lating to labour law, but for the moment the plan has had to be postponed on grounds of economy.

Labour Contract.

IN PEIPING THROUGH, BEUTEE'S AGENCY] - The first volume of a set on con- ciliation and arbibration has been PEIPING, March 17, Families of officers of the Chinese Published in three languages. The Volunteers and of the leaders, Suecond volume has appeared in F'ing Wen, Li Tu, Wane Teh' Lin French and German, while the Eng- lish edition will be ready shortly. and Ma Chan Shan, arrived in

sive study on the new labour con- Feiping last night from Vladivost will be followed by a comprehen tek: They were warmly welcomed tract. Reports on freedom of as by local patriotic organisations. The party consisted of 1,300, cluding 790 women

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AVIATION SCHOOL RE- MOVED TO LOYANG

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) ·

in-sociation and on work in the pri- sons have, recently been concluded. On the question of hours of work, the Office has investigated the ac tual hours worked in blast furnaces and rolling mills.

they in turn received a wonderful A Facinst Congress. welcome.

Ladies, Beware i

A Wimpole-Street oculist has been telling a sad story about the latest physiological penalty paid to femi- nine fashion. The short veils now worn by women, which half cover the face, are liable to produce 28 tigmatism.

It seems that the pattern of the webbing is so near the eye that it gives rise to headaches and eye interferes with its focus and so strain if the veil be persistently used.

The ampler veils of Victorian ladies, were optically more hygienic. The true reason is that, being firm- ly drawn from hat brim to chin, they remained constantly at the whereas same distance from the eye, the modern variety is always mov- ing to and fro.

But doubtless any woman

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The Textile Industry.

Information on the textile indus- try is being collected for future re-hunts in top hat and veil could pro- port. A study on the Sunday rest vide an authoritative answer. of salaried employees will be ready NANKING, Mach 17. shortly. A book on the forty-hour Mr. Romilly John.

Mr. Romilly John, the author son THE Chinese Aviation Bureau has week appeared recently. On the

officially announced the requestion of wages, a number of sta- of Augustus John, is shortly to moval of the aviation school at tistical researches have been under-produce another book. Unlike his A large taken and several articles have ap- first book, "Seventh Child," which Hangchow to Loyang. Bumber of aeroplanes have already peared in the International Labour was an account of life in the John renched Loyang,

Review. Comparative study of menage, this now production is 'family budget enquiries is now com- detective story, and is the joins plete. Two articles have appeared effort of himself and his wife. in the Raview on international com- They are going to return to live parisons of the cost of living. A in London, and that their new study on the employment of chil- abode will probably consist of some dren and young persons is in pre-thing mors prosaic than the barge paration, while the question of wo moored off the Hammersmith Mall men's work in relation to the pre- which was their home when last Eent economic crisis is being investhey were in London. tigated.

SINGAPORE NAVAL

www

BASE

· HEAVY ENGINEERING WORK IN PROGRESS

COMMONS PASS NAVAL ESTIMATES

Tocational Guidance.

In any case, town life should prove more interesting to Mr. and Mrs. John than the loneliness of the far-off village near Dorchester where they have been living until recently,

British Museum's Poverty

These writers are coming here primarily to attend an anti-war congress Maxim Gorki, has not yet applied to, the passport au- thorities for a visa.

But he will have no difficulty, unless the Home Office decide against his visit on political grounds. - Barbusse and Dreiser.

Barbusse is familiar.among us,

and himself feels at ease in Lon don, perhaps owing to the fact that

his molat was English.

He is admired by many French men, who dislike his political opia- ions, and tolerated by extreme Communists, who regard his revolu tionary writings as so much litera- ture.

Theodore Dreiser is on his way to become America's Grand Old Novelist, but it may be said that his reputation in Europe has been higher for many years than in the naturalistic vein, have not always been acceptable. B.L.F. Inquiries.

I spent half an hour the other day with the commercial expert in charge of the British Industries Fair inquiry department at Euston He dealt with six inquiries in a many minutes, while I was there, and need much Russian, Yiddish, Norwegian, French and Portuguese in the process.

Hundreds of foreign buyers are passing through his hands daily on their way from Olympia to the Castle Bromwich section of the B.I.F.

He told me, however, that many) railway passengers, despite the glaring B.I.F. notice and posters, insist, nevertheless, upon inquiring the time and destination of trains Royal Tsanity and the Pair

The Econ interest" "of“”“ the Toy A study on vocational guidanca

family in the British Industries will be published early this year.

Fair gives the greatest possible ples- At the request of the International

sure to the promoters of this an- Federation of Journalists, a report is being prepared on the recruiting

The petition which was presented nual effort to show the world what {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY } The third point contained the pro-

and placing of journalists. Other to Parliament by Mr. Baldwin re Britain's workshop: can do. There posal of international control to

questions with which the. Office is cently, on behalf of the trustees of can be no doubt that the visit secure that the Convention, which

LONDON, March 16. would be signed there, solemnly, by REPLYING to questions during dealing range over a field that in the British the strange financial, the Duchess of York de all of them, would be carried out. a dabate on the Naval Esti- cludes people's libraries, the part illustration of the

the Faiz The fourth point was the setting mates in the House of Commons played by the cinema in workers' plight of that great and invalu- deal to stimulate publiq intercat up of bodies to continue the work last night Captain D. Euan Wal spare time, the right of perform-able State institution.

ers as regards broadcasting, the

Such a petition has to the sub- This is proved particularl

ment was reached:

unhesitatingly answered in the affir

the Trust, and praying Parliament family, have made purchases, and British plan gave, an opportunity still wants, battleships with 60 family allowances, the position of to grant such aid as it thinks fit in a general way by the bigger at British point- showed that the native à question whether Britain productivity of labour and markets, plaining the financial position of at which the members of the Royal for political work to be done to cruisers.

the children of migrant workers;

This aid is by no means adequate tendances on the days when it anthrax, silicosis, and a host more, to the needs of the Museum. If it announced that these visits restore confidence before the next meeting of the Disarmament Con

were we should not have the some-taking place,

(Continued on Page 11), what humiliating spectacle of the - which would be placed at cause, if they were abolished, cru-

As to naval disarmament, of disarmament until final disarma- lace, Civil Lord.of the Admiralty question or wages in relation to mitted annually to the House, ex- the rush buyers to those stands

showed that Great Britain WES rendy to go as far as any one else in this direction, Great Britain had maintained her obligations un eder all the different naval disarma

Part Two deals with effectives and material. Provisions, as

The British Premier, added that he favoured the total abolition of military and naval aircraft on the condition that a plan was created, all would subscribe, to which against the missue of civil aircraft.

of computing effectives by an aver study 'the possibilities of disarma- about two years times age of the number of days duty ment still further. performed, as being the fairest, rus-

TRIBUTE PAID TO MR. thod of taking account of the armies

MACDONALD with differing periods of service

Regarding European land, forces,

(THROUGH RENTER'S AGENCY,} it has been thought advisable, bear

GENEVA, March 19 ing in mind the proposals made with other delegations, to put all Mr. MacDonald concluded, We M. Daladier, the French Premier, of these on a comparable basis, and have had enough of war, enough of paid a tribute to the fine work and with a view to limiting the power recourse to force. We can stop it the generous intentions of Mr. Mac- of aggression, to reduce them all and we must stop it. I implore to a militia baais by fixing eight you to apply yourselves to the prac months as the maximum period of tical problems and give yourselves service, provision being made in up to the task of supporting com certain cases, to be decided by the mon sense and objective reasoning, Conference, for an extension to 12 for which your children will praise months.

you in the times to come."

Britain wanted battleships, ber sers would replace them, and that would involve considerably incress- ed expenditure.

On the other hand, Britain could de with a battleship of much dimi wished replacedant, any 32.000 tons. As regards Bingapore, the Gov ernment contemplated eventually having a properly equipped naval base there.

The work was at present progress- Donald, and added that France was

the Admiralty could only conter- seriously determined to contribute ing eatisfactorily though at present to the work of international peace plate the completion of the heavy

Mr. Hugh Gibson, the American delegate, welcomed the British plac engineering work which formed the The Estimates ware agreed upon. as a promising basis for a durable backbone of the scheme.

! convention.

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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

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