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LOCAL AND GENERAL

the course of events-even theore- tically. Nevertheless. the pacts proceed on the assumption that Germany, will return to the League of Natioris. There was no mention of guarantees of fair treatment. The generally recognised need for the League of Nations reform has evidently lost interest for the aut- of enteric fever were reported for hors of the pact, since the League | the 24 hours ended on July 28. - has to become completely the organ

least a hearing.

at

In future all questions, of im-

One case of diphtheria, and ore

con-

Then

all cover

· circles. well-informed these red herrings are to certain important political talk being carried on between Cantori ad Hong Kong. Although ving in retirement Mr. Hu Han Min as Hong Kong wields considerable political influence. He is the pro- ressional super-counsellor of the south-west regime comprising Kwangtubs and Kwangst

Nanking press reports stated that Mr. Hu Han Min would soon proceed to foreign countries for a

branded long visit. This groundless by an important om- cial here. Those reports are cal- enfated to convey the "Impressions" that Mr. Hu's advice is no longer needed.

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MR. SUN FQ TO VISIT HONG KONG

AS

Gossip has been revived

Nanking, July 16. cerning the alleged impending <X-

Chinese reports state thał" Mr. change of posts between General

Sun Fo has received instructiona Yu Hsueh-chung, Governor of

from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek to Chibli, and General Chang Chun, proceed to Hong King while en Governor of Hupeh.

The Director of Education will present the prizes at the Annual Prize Distribution of Central Eri- tish School in St. Andrew's Church Friday, 20th. Hall, Kowloon, on July, 1934 at 10.30.am

route back to China from Hono- lulu, to work out further details for future co-operation between Nanking and Canton.

One object of Mr. Sun Fo's mis- sion to the south will be to per- suade Mr. Hu Han-min to leave Hong Kong and take а trip abroad.

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It is also reported that after Mr....

of the French policy of European Emperor: Kangteh of Manchou- "One of the outstanding tenets of the new policy, it was learned,

domination. This policy expressed kno has made a donation of will be Japanese recognition of the in fact the entrance of Russia into M.Y.10,000 toward the relief fund right of Manchoukno to carry on the League of Nations, decided of the sufferers of the recent storm diplomatic negotiations with a offhand by three powers without which swept over El Salvador. third country directly, instead of asking the regular instances to de- through Tokyo as heretofore. Incide and in full knowledge of the States accordance with this programme, objections of the various the Japanese Foreign Office will, which should have deserved once the new policy becomes ef- fective, refuse all requests from This latest pact seems to derive

other powers to negotiate on be--portance to Europe will be deter- directly from the failure of the half of Manchoukuo, and advise mined between France and Russia, Arms Conference, and that con- powers making such proposals to Instead, the constant organic de- ference lalled notably on the seem-approach Changchun directly,

velopment of the policy of political ing impossibility to decide what is

Foreign governments, it was and military "fait accompli" is now security. Certainly ID nation pointed out considering Manchuria expected-Transocean Kuo Min. seems to be prepared to leave a part of China have heretofore security to a written document, and secured permission from the 'Chin- what happened twenty years ago | would show that they are right not to do so. It would thus seem that are returning to delensive alliances and there are possible combinations in Europe. It would ven seem as if Great Britain is holding the balance, for on the Gradual abolition of Japanese one hand the Latin countries would extraterritorial rights in Manchou- like to have her support, and on kuo and

the relinquishment of the other hand the Teutonic coun-consular jurisdiction will be car- Considerable interest as well as tries think that we should favour, ried out according to the new excitement was caused among the}-

The engagement is announced of them. There is another aspect programme, in from three to five population of Cheung Chau yes Mr. Huang Yen Kai, Consul for and that is furnished by growing | years.

terday by the capture of a large | China in Penang and Miss Tai movement, which has its origin Tokyo's new policy on the ques-" turtle in one of its shores. The Hsin Hua, the eldest daughter of amongst those who fought during tion of the "open door will be turtle which is said to be över 100 the ex-Consul and a well-known the last war, that Great Britain simply to recommend to Chang-years old is claimed to be the leader of the Chinese community, should on no account fight except chun that the principle of equal¡ largest ever caught in the vicinity Mr. Tye Shook Yuen, reports Reu-

(Special Air Mall Service) In the defence of her own land opportunity should not be recog-of Hongkong-weighing more than ter Mr. Huang's grand-father

London, June 29. This movement sponsred¡by Lord nized blindly and that it may be 300 pounds and measuring four the noted Chinese poet, Huang.

The text was issued last night Castlerosse received a reply from necessary upon occasion to close feet long and three feet broad. It Chiung Hislen, was the first Cop of the new commercial agreement the door in order to protect Man- was found on the shore by fisher-sul-General for Singapore. Mr.

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Lord Hailsham. Secretary of State for War, speaking at Torquay last month, I agree that it should be the polley of this country to fight only for the defence of this couri try. I disagree with the view that i means you must never fight ou foreign soll."

"When the two dictatorsTM Mus-

ese Government when opening consulates in Manchuria, but, in future, no country will be allowed to establish consular offices in the territory without obtaining official approval frở 1 the Changchun gov- ernment.

GIANT TURTLE CAUGHT

"

Found on Shore at Cheung Chau

"The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced between Mr. Marcel Al-Sun Fo's vlait, Dr. H. H. Kung,

bert Berruex of 1 Austin Avenue and Miss Maud, Dorothy White of 2 Hillwood Road. The wedding la also announced between Mr. Jonn Douglas Hamilton Crawford of. 409 The Peak and Miss Doris Victoria Robertson, en route to the Colony on the ss Antenor.

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Minister of Finance and Vice-Pre- aldent of the Executive Yuan, Is also planning a trip to South China-Reuter.

ANGLO-FRENCH TRADE

Text Of New Proposals

choukuo sovereignty. In such men who captured it by means of Huang, before coming to Malays, between Great Britain and France

case, however, the programme calls for any necessary restrictions to be applied equally to all foreign countries.

solini and Hitler met at Venice, the CONFERENCE OF

former stated; "We shall, defend our work with words, spoken and written, but, if need be, also with the song of the machine gun.”

It would be well if those who make war like utterances were to have the experience of being caught in machine gun fire, be- cause there is nothing, romantic about modern war. And so we are left wondering exactly where Great Britain stands at the pre- sent day, and if all the diplomatic movement in Europe is towards peace or towards war. If it is to- wards war, we should like know where Great Britain will stand.

since the end of the Great War is THE DIVIDEND will be payale for good or for evil. Ons bas a MONDAY, 18th sensation as one looks back over on and after AUGCET, 1984, at the offices of the these twenty years, of statesmen Corporation, where Shareholders are floundering in the mud of un- certainty. Sir John Simon's words requested to apply for Warrants.

THE REGISTER OF BEARES last week refer to an Eastern of the Corporation will be closed Locarno Pact. The reports were from MONDAY, 30th July, to very full and referred to the visit SATURDAY, 11th August, (both of Mr. Louis Barthou to London, days inclusive) during which period where the latter suggested a pact Will she be compelled to fight for

can be. no transfer.

to follow the analogy of Locarno, others, will she be a registered.

between Boviet Russia, the Baltic spectator of Europe destroying it States, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia) Beif7

of

shares

By Order of the Board of Directors.

V.M. GRAYBURN, Chief Manager Hong Kong, 11th July, 1984.

and Germany.

neutral

Locarno "gave rise to a term The Locarno treaty was signed "The Locamo Spirit," meaning a In 1825 between Germany, Bel-spirit of peace, and now we ask (212) gium," France, Great Britain and ourselves," Is it peace?”

JAPANESE

Consular Officials To Attend

ernor.

turning it over with two bamboo poles.

was chief editor of two Chinese daily papers

in Hongkong Shanghai.

and

which was signed on Wednesday, by representatives of the two countries.

It is understood from a reliable

Each country undertakes to source that the creature has been

grant most-favoured-nation treat- bought by an official of the Hook- Near the Beppu Spa, Kynahu, kong Police, who intends to have there is the only alligator farm in ment in matters of Customs duties it stuffed and sent to a museum Japan. One hundred and fifty odd to goods which are the produce in India. We also learn from the "gators" brought from the cypress of and consigned from the other.

same source that the official in swamps in the southern part of There are certain small excep- question had been endeavouring to the United States are being bred tions. Beyond this the following the are the main points of the agree- obtain one of these creatures for there. The hotspring and

Spa Alligator Farm

evening the 'crea- to Hongkong by

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some time and had instructed the Warm ground temperature at ment:

BEITAIN AGREES: officers in charge of Cheung Chau Beppu is said to be most excellent

restore all the quotas in to keep a lockout in this direction. for the propagation of the am-

Accordingly, as soon as news was phibians. A joint stock firm cap-respect of imports of British goode po received yesterday, that a turtle italized at 10,000 is the enter- to 100 per cent of this country's had been caught, one of the po-prising company which is breeding proportionate share in each trade; The To guarantee the quantities of lice officers there went and imme- the alligators for their skin. Nanking, July 16.

of the more important According to Chinese Informa-diately made a deal with the company is called the Oniyama meny

classes of British goods subject the much heralded conference shermen.

to quota which will be, admitted Later in the convened by the Japanese Gov-

Into France; .

within the next few days.

of Formosa will be held ture was sent

the launch Si Chau which are thx of 20 per cent on certain The conference will be attended rived here at 8 o'clock last night.French imports which was imposed by Japanese

Consular oficials That considerable "interest had last, February. from "Amay, Fochow, Swatow, been aroused by its erpture was The new agreement will come Shameen and Hongkong. Mr. A evident by the large crowd await into force provisionally on July 1

and will subsequently be submit According to the fishermen onted to Parliament, for ratincation, China will be represented by Mr. Ariyoshi Japanese Minister to ing at the wharf. Y. Yamada, Counsellor at the the faland, turtles usually appear, Importance is attached by the on the shores at this time of the British Government to provisions Japanese Legation.

numbers, in the agreement which. It is held, year, but only in few two smell ones having been caught, will enable British trade to utilise within the last two years.

fully the quotas allotted to it

Great significance is being at tached to the decisions of the con- ference-Reuter.

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To maintain the full existing percentage of British coal imports. into France..

BRITAIN. AGREES:

To revise the duties on certain imports from France;

To reduce by one-half the duty on raw silk:

To guarantee that the duties on French brandy and sparkling

To remove the retaliatory sur wines shall not be increased: