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NAVAL TALKS NEW CAMBRIDGE

Political Questions Included?

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Oct. ș

LIBRARY

First Time Open To

The

Dow

Students

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1934,

CURRENT

DOUBLE TAX ON LAND

Disclosures At Meeting

NEWS

FROM

CANTON NEWS - AND NOTES

From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, Oct 22. Both national revenues collected in Kwangtung and provincial re venues were not sufficient to cover

London, Oct. 3. Cambridge University Library, completed at a total cost, for building, equipment and additional endowment, of £500,000, opened its doors to students to-day-the start of From Our Special Correspondent expenditure during the month of the new term.

Only the large reading-room will remain closed until the formal opening of the library on Oct. 9 by the King and Queen.

The old library building, which was closed at the end of May, stands on the site of what was the original nucleus of the University for nearly five centuries. It is to be reconstruer- ed internally as the University head. hich was the original Senate House, quarters, and the catalogue-room, may again be used for discussions and conferences.

The report from Washington that the United States representatives at the forthcoming Naval Conference in London, for which Mr. Norman Davis will nak for the elusion of political questions, indicates the issue which will have to be faced at the outset if the conversations are usefully to go of Japan has already stated that she wishes political questions to be exclu- ded. The American contention is that it is as impossible as ever to separate political and naval questions in the Far East. It is true that there are no political questions mentionedd in the Washington Naval Treaty but it is also true that the Nine-Fower Treaty guaranteeing the integrity of China was signed in Washington at

Reviewing the recent advances the same time as the naval treaty, and by the same people. It would now be made by the University, the Vice- possibly the Japanese-that it was a accepted by the signatories-except Chandler, M. & H. Cameron, Master

of Gonville and Caius, after being in contingent part of the naval agree-stalled by the Proctors for a second ment, and cut without it that agree. ment would not have been signed.

There were other points in the collateral treaty, but the guarantee to protect the integrity of China which Japan and the other countries signed is the one that mattered. The ques- tion of China's integrity, the Japanese contand, is now only an acaderale one, and the conference should deal with what Japan regards as realities.

Year of office, commented on the great increase in buildings and personnel. which had taken place during the past: five years,

12 New Professorships --

Canton, Oct. 23.

The burden of double taxation

on lands was disclosed this morn- ing-in an address by Mr. Lai Kwok Chey, Municipal Commissioner of Lands," delivered before the week- ly memorial service at the muni- cipal building.

With the expansion of the city limit to outlying area many lands hitherto belonging to the county

governments are marked as with- In city limits, Mr. Lai said, because

by registering their lands with the Municipal Bureau of Lands the price of the real estate will be in-

creased and can be more easily

sold.

In

registering their property with the Municipal Bureau of Lands, the owners are still subject to the payment of county taxes, and this amounts to double taxa- tion. Mr. Lal believes that this double taxation is an injustice to the people and recommends im- provement, so that only one kind of land tax be paid.

value.

"During that time,” he said; "there have been erected not only the now library and the biological laboratories associated with the Rockefeller scheme, but also the new wing of the engineer The Defensivę Navy

ing laboratory, the new inuseum of Japan has already made it clear mineralogy and petrology, the Royal that she wants to have navies scaled Society Mond laboratory and the new

The Scott Mr. Lai next dwelt on the re- down to a defensive standard, and literary lecture rooms. that that means a nayy which can Polar Research Institute is to be open-gistration of land in value. far be defend a country," but is noted by the Chancellor on Nov. 18," strong enough, OT long-fuelled Mr. Cameron also referred to the yond the present market enough, to attack another Power projected extension of the school of There has been a custom among owners of real estate not to dis- For instance, the Japanese forestry at a cost of £23,000. ' navy would not be able to steam to

close the exact value of their pro- the United States and attack it, and

rerty, so when one bought a piece the United States would be unable to

of property. he would register the go to Japan and attack that country.

same value as stated in the pre- It is true that Japan would then be in

vious deeds. This scheme is also the position of the sole protector of the Russiaus at Vladivostock and the

an evasion to pay a large registra Chinese Reaboard, so the complications

tion fee. of the question are apparent engagi

The Municipal Bureau of Lands has given two years for land ownets "to register the correct value of their property without an additional fee. This is to effect a correct estimate of real property in Canton,

It is expected that Admiral Yama moto, the chief Japanese naval delegate, will reach England by next week and the Americans will be here by that time, so that the conversations may open about the eighteenth,

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

The Ben Line &.5. Benreoch (Gibb, Livingston & Co., Ltd., Agents), from Middlesbro', London and

Straits left Singapore via Manila for this port on October 20 and is due to arrive here on 27th inst.

The B. & 8. steamers are expect- ed to arrive here from the ports advised: 9.S. Aeneas from Shang- hal on 23rd inst, and 5.5. Deucalion from Singapore on 25th inst.

The ss. Santhia (M.M. & Co.,

due here on the 25th instant

I

During

the past five years," be con- tinued, twelve new professorships have been established (six of which replace readerships) and nineteen.new readerships. The number of university lecturers has been increased by thirty four, and the number of demonstrators by twelve.

of these posts are due to special endowments and some to the latest increase in the Government grant. But in the establishment of faculties, na in buildings, I think that financial considerations forbid any expectation of many increases in the near future."

The new university proctors are Mr. B. L Hallward (Peterhouse) and the Rev. H. C. L. Heywood (Gonville and Chius),

TROUBLE IN PRES. JEFFERSON

Members Of Crew Taken To Gaol

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Shanghai, Oct. 17. Friction between union and non- Agents), will leave Amoy for this union seamen abroad the Dollar port on the 24th instant and is liner President Jefferson which The CFS. RM8. Empress of Japan ports, caused the removal arrived yesterday from Seattle, via Canada left Shanghel yesterday of seven members of the crew a at 8 am., is due at Kobe on Octo-11.40 p.m. last night to the Amoy ber 24 at 6 s.m., leaves Kobe on Road Gaol. The American the same day at 3 pm. and leaves authorities requested the assistance Yokohama on October 26 at 3 p.m. of the Shanghai Municipal Police The CPS. R.M.S. Empress of to escort the men from the Cus- Russia left Shanghai to-day at 9

toms Jetty, whither they had been a.in, is due at Hong Kong on

taken from where the vessel is October 25 at 7 a.m., and leaves for terthed at the Dollar Company's Manila on the same day ab 5 p.m.

wharf on the Pootong side of the river.

CHINA

MORE RIGID

RULES

Regarding Pass- ports

Nanking, Oct. 15 of August, according to official

In the event of trouble occur. figures made public to-day by the Provincial Department of Finance, ring. foreigners found travelling The figures are as follows:-Na- in the interior or hinterland with- tlonal revenues, 56,841,827.5, ne out a passport should be detained and handed over to the nearest tional expenditures 16,938,602.9. provincial revenues. $3,834,187.4, Consulate concerned, according to provincial expenditures 85,075,857,-instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the various Provincial Governments. Follow- Ing is a free translation of a cir- cular dispatch from the Ministry. "In order that adequate protec- tion may be accorded them. tor- eigners travelling in the interior should carry with

83.

Owing to the falling revenues, the Kwangtung authorities decline to surrender to the Central Au- thorities the tax on imported agri- cultural products or the revenue stamp taxes. According to the August returns, the revenues from the agricultural tax are 8718,353.35 and 'stamp taxes 8126,176.09.

Gen. El Quits Canton

passports (huchlao).

them their

Recent reports, however in- dicate that a number of Japanese have been travelling in the in- terior-especially in Charbar General Li Chung Jen, Com-without passporta -

In the interest of mutual | mander-in-Chief of the Fourth

Group Army, arrived at Wuchow friendship and in order to provide to-day from Canton and is due to better protection, this Ministry reach Nanning to-morrow night has specially notified the Japanese After staying in Canton for over Legation Minister that Japanese five months, General Li has to subjects desiring to travel in the return to Kwangsi to attend to his interior must first apply for a military duties.

travelling passport, and should un- It is not stated when General | pleasant Incidents happen to those It will return to Canton, though who travel in the interior secretly he is a member of the Kuomintang (without passports), the Chinese South-west Executive Committee | authorities must disclaim respon- and the South-west Political Counsibility. In such event, the Chi cll. General Li was to have left nese authorities cannot but detain earlier, but he delayed his depar- and hand over such persons to ture in order to meet Judge Wang the nearest Conqulate" concerned Chung Hul and General Lo Chofor disposal.". Ying, an emissary of General Kuo rin Chiang Kai Bhek.

Propaganda Head Back Here

Mr. Liu Lu Yin, a member of the South-west Political Council, and propaganda chief of the Kuomin- tang South-west Executive Com- mittee, is now back in Canton after spending six weeks in Shanghại, Nanking, and Tientsin. He went to Shanghai to attend the wedding ceremony of his niece, but it is

REGATTA DRAWING

NEARER

No Lack Of Interest

Shanghai, Oct 17. Permission to hold the Shanghai

TRAFFIC CHANGE belleved he was also charged with Rowing Club's autumn regatta at

an important political mission, Henil on November 3 and 4 has Before joining the Canton re- been granted by the Klangsu Pro- gime, Mr. Liu was the director of Vincial Authorities, and arrange-

Mayor Making City Kuomintang publicity in Nanking, ments are now being concluded to

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He Arst met Mr. Hü Han Min at ensure the success of the function San Francisco when Mr. Liu was for which oangmen aIỆ How in éditing a Chinese vernacular daily training. The regular application for permission was put through Tsingtao, Oct.

Changshan's Noy Magistrato -

at the beginning of the training On November 1, Tsingtao will

Mr. Leung Hung Kwong, who is season and with this reply, indivi- join ports in the practice of move appointed, acting magistrate of duals intending to take parties to ing traffic on the left hand side of Chungshan Model County, will as Henk for the event may go ahead the streets. Since the Germans founded this city, traffic has kept Ka Wan. He is the holder of Kulings for houseboat berths should sume bis post to-morrow at Tong with their arrangements Book- Japanese in 1914 did not result in Xan or MA degree in military be made as soon as possible. to the right. The coming of the

ed in Japan, In those days Tsing ty and once served as magistrate saturday and Sunday and several changing over to the system follow-science during the Manchu dynas. The oarsmen concluded a useful

tao was a place unto itself.

com-

Now roads are being opened to other Chinese cities such as Che foo where driving is done as it is done in Shanghai and Peiping. A person driving from one of the Shanghai parts to the other in a single day experiences some Summer vistors bringing their cars plications in keeping traffic rules.

from Bhanghai and other points have found out that they must While detalls of the trouble were learn the Tsingtao or American

available last night, it was style of driving. learnt that triction occurred At the instance of the Rotary before the ship reached Yokohama, Club and in keeping with the New. Canton, October 22-In order. In fights between the two factions Life Movement the local govern ment has issued a proclamation to protect the home-made in the crew one

that traffic aball keep to the left machines business, the Machine seriously injured that he had to be

on November 1 and thereafter. Makers Guild petitioned the Pro- sent ashore to hospital.

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new crews were seen on the water. Notable is the entry of six griffin boats in the fours, this being a record entry and heats will be required to complete the event- The early season lack of-interest has been reversed in recent days and a large number of experienced | ww 39-11 onramen have signifed their In- tention of participating in the regatta. The internationals have attracted three eights, and post- bly four fours, while the senior race will bring about competition. from at least three crews. Juniors, Shanghai, Oct. 17. Junior Bentors, and the Hong and According to reports received 8.V.C. competitions are now being from Denmark, the Chinesa Vice entered for and it is anticipated Minister of Commanications, Mr. the affair will be well supported. La Fei Pan and General Hau Ting The programme for the regatta Mayor Shen is winning nation Tao and certain other members of includes number of amusing The matter At 9 pm last night the night wide reputation because of his the Military and Communications was referred to the Departments watchman supposed to be on his efforts to make Tsingtao a beauti- Inquiry Commission, which left vents, such as the mixed and Finance rounds was found to be missingful city. He does not overlook Bhanghat last May on an extended is fours and the fair sex will A search for him resulted in the the possibilities fostering business tour of Europe and America, paid be well represented by those sport- It is learned that the Recon-discovery of his unconscious body and industrial interests. He is a visit to Denmark at the end of ing ladies who have yearly made

a dark shadow on the aware of Tsingtao's increasing im August. struction Department has report- lying in

on duty portance as a port. In order to.

During their stay in that coun- ed to the Provincial government, wharf. Another man being of opinion that increase is heard a noise behind him which improve the wharf. facilities he try the Commission made a study possible, but home-made machines was the last he knew for some with his counsellors, recently of various aspects of Danish co The time. He had been hit on the head thorized the construction of a new operative agricultural activities in should be examined arst.

pier. This pier is nearing couple connection with which some in rate of duties on imported and also knocked machines will probably be 20 per Two other members of the crew tion and will be formally opened teresting excursions from Copen

on October 20.

hagen were arranged under the were also assaulted. Reports that

The Kiao-Tsi Railway has just auspices of the Danish Ministry of two sea-cocks, flooding forward announced that beginning next Foreign Affairs and the Agricul

Foochow, Oct. 15. tanks, had been opened were being April through train service twice tural Council.ly engi

The Fukien Provincial Govern- investigated by the authorities. weekly will be inaugurated~bo..

As the Danish concern, which ment has under consideration a The captain of the President tween Shanghai and Tangtao has enjoyed the longest association project to build a railway linking Jefferson radioed to the American This will greatly increase trans- Consulate and Deputy Marshal Portation facilities between the with this country, the Great up Swatow in north-eastern Arthur Feterson of the U.8 Court two ports which are already con Northern Telegraph Company ar- Kwangtung with Yushan

guished Chinese visitors to Den communications Canton, October 22-In order for China went on board the ship nected by direct steamship and air ranged to entertain the distin western Cheklang to facilitate to develop industries in Kweichow and held a parade. At this the The Tsingtao Golf Club recently mark at a luncheon party which South-eastern provinces, it WAS

was held at the famous Club House Province, the returned overseas four injured men picked out seven opened its new course which has Chinese have recently formed a whom they identified as the men been laid out on the bills where the of the Royal Danish Yacht Club, The projected line is to start party to make investigation tour who had attacked them Two Germans and Japaness fought in situated amid charming surround

Capital, passing Verplus Ting of that province and organized an others they accused of being 1914. It is a beautiful site overings on the beautiful waterfront from Foochow, the provincial economic commission for devising concerned in the attack were looking the sea. A new club-house of Copenhagen.

missing. The seven men were in the functional type of architeo Besides the members of the Comchow, Lungyen and Changchow, to kchen

arrested. The two missing men ture has been built mission, the Chinese Minister to Swalow. are alleged to have lumped ship" Begining Sunday, October 7, re Denmark, Mr. Lo Tsang Y, and In order to connect with Che- on arrival in Shanghai and to be Sular services are now held in the Mrs. Lo, as well as members of the klang in the north, a branch line

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