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TWENTY KILLED IN PHILIPPINES

Police Encounter With Brigands'

Manda, May 17. Twenty were killed in an en counter between twenty five con- stables and three hundred Com-. munists and brigands in Laguna

PROHIBITION VOTE IN

While they are working on a Province.- series of pacts, all designed to Reuter consolidate peace, diplomatists will do well to remember that they are not working in a stationary world and what they neglect to accom- plish to-day may be impossible to- horrow. A number of proposals are more or less interlocked at present and these include the air pact between Britain, France and Germany, doubtless with Belgium adhering. This Air Locarno, it is called, is wanted by Great

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GEORGIA

Atlanta, May 16, Undficial returns from Georgia's prohibition. referendum show that the "drys" are leading throughout the state by 90 votes.

prohibition laws a two-thirds ma- In order to secure repeal of the

This fority must be obtained. appears to be beyond the hope of the "wet" element.-- Reuter.

STILL UNCONSCIOUS

London, May 18.

The condition of Colonel T. E Lawrence, the hero of Arabla, has not changed,

To-night he had been uncons- clous for eighty hours. Reuter

[3640 Britain, and from all reports it would seem that Germany will also find it acceptable: France, on the other hand, is still somewhat sceptical about Germany; more- over, she is bound by promises to various countries negotiate other agreements simultaneously; since to assure peace in Western Europe but not in eastern Europe is not to assure peace at all. Then there is the North-east pact-or pacts, for it would appear there should be several separate treaties in this North-East system-by which France, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the Baltic States and -Czecho-Slovakia, offer mutual as- sistance. It would appear that Germany's and Poland's objectionless they are concluded promptly is that the real purpose is to re- for only then will they be able to fashion the old Franco-Russian help to stabilize Europe. There is alliance under disguise of the the post-war history, to remind us nominal inclusion of other powers that diplomiscy perpetually allows Chiefly of Russian origin, the itself to get a move or two behind North-East pact is principally pro- the march of events. Time, as fitable to Russia, which has suc- always, should be regarded as the ceeded, however, in linking it up essence of European diplomacy. with the air pact. In addition to the above, there are the still nebulous understandings loosely known

85 the Rome accords Though it is agreed that Austria.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hong Kong, 13th May, 1995..

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The Situation

London, May 16.. international situation was made An important survey of the

to-night at Fulham by Mr. An- thony Eden at the first public meeting be has addressed, since his recent illness.

The reality or formidable char- acter of European difficulties, hè said, could not be doubted, but he was convinced that they were not insuperable. If they were to be. overcome, however, every nation had its part to play. Britain's part should be to pursue a foreign policy that was frank, stalwart, and, above all, firm in support at the League and of the collective peace system,

Reviewing the background of the European situation, against which be and the Foreign Secretary set out on their recent travels, he said the most important event in inter- pational history of the past few months was undoubtedly the agreement reached in London be. tween the French and British Governments on February 3. There was surely good reason for hoping that this agreement would have made it clear to all that any linger- ing doubts as to Germany's quality of status which might still remain anywhere ought no longer to be entertained.

cause it is inspired by the `prin- ciples of the Covenant, should be proud to assume,

MILITARY AGGRESSIÓN

For this and other reasons, he found it difficult' to share the ap- prehension of military aggression by Soviet Russia which appeared to exist in Germany. Moreover, he could not help feeling that if any nation was apprehensive of its own security, its best course Was-Jo "ARMS CONVENTION

take its place in the League and With regard to armaments, it

obtain thereby the beneft of col- was quite true that the German lective security. The League and Government emphasised that they Locarno Treaties were important wanted an Arms Convention, but stabiliaing factors which did not the ultimate value of such a de- claration must clearly be depena-fore which the present position was exist in 1914, with a situation be- ent upon whether the country that often contrasted. makes it is prepared to

The Locarno accept Imitations such as would afford

Treaties constituted the most im- a reasonable prospect of general

portant effort of constructive agreement. Take one

statesmanship in Europe since the example. foundation of the League itself. effectives. assumed hitherto in all disarma-

It had always beth They were to the advantage of all their signatories. The security they brought extended equally to both

ment

Germany

discussions," that in алу agreement as to military forces there would be parity between the effectives stationed in Europe of the three great Western Contin- ental Powers--France, and Italy. Such a proposal was embodied in the British draft con- vention--the MacDonald plan where a figure of 200,000. was pro- posed for France, Germany and Italy, while a much larger figure of 500,000 was given to Russia.

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sides of the boundaries which they

guaranteed, German no less than Belgian and French. Mutuality was the vital element in Locarno,

Proceeding, Mr. Eden discnased what in existing conditions should be Britain's policy. Referring to those who still advocated isolation. he recalled that Britain's greatest commitment was in her member- ship of the League, of which the It was important to remember, Dominions were also, members. If that Germany herself, in the past, it ever had more than ephemeral had frequently praised this draft existence, isolation for Britain died convention and regretted what she in the early years of the century described as departures from its and was buried when she signed. principles. Indeed, this conver the Covenant. A system of separ tion was accepted by the Disarma- ate and selective alliances was meat Conference as a whole, in equally of no avail as a permanent cluding Germany, as the basis fór solution of Britain's difficulties. any fature convention.

PEACE SYSTEM

lleve in that solution also. The

Continuing, Mr. Eden said the communique of February 3 stated definitely that nothing would con- tribute more to a restoration of confidence and prospects of peace HIGH FIGURE PARITY among the nations than a general Years ago, when he visited

One solution only remained-the settlement freely negotiated be-Berlin, Rome and Paris, this prin-

collective peace system. The only tween Germany and other Powers. ciple of parity between the three

practichi form of such a system in It was in an attempt to carry this

existence to-day was the League Western Continental Powers was work a

stage further, and to nowhere disputed. Germany then of Nations. He thought that in facilitate, at the same time, gener- asked, however, that her figure time all nations would come to be- al European appeasement, that should not be 200,000, but 300,000 collective peace system meant that their travels were undertaken. If the German Government now maintained its need for 550,000. It

when the system was complete must be clear that at such a very

everybody would jointly provide high figure parity between the means to make everybody secure. three Western Continental Powers In achieving this, Britain must

a- considerable part. ̧om' an equal basis of training was play

frankig unattainable.

Western Europe, for example, no collective security could be ade quate without Britain's whole- hearted co-operation or without the provision of adequate forces by her.

The London communique dealt in the main, with two subjects security and armaments. On net ther of these heads was it possible to record substantial progress int Berlin

MULTILATERAL, PAUTS ..

As to security, Germany had made an offer in respect of multilateral pact of non-aggression in Eastern Europe, That was wel- come news, and it was important that every effort should be made to make the best possible con- country, however, based its con- structive use of that offer. This

ception of European security upon the League of Nations, and un- fortunately they were not able to record: Germany's present willing ness to resume her membership in

at organisation.

had many times been made clear that public opinion in this country would warmly welcome membership, which is a privilege the return of Germany to League which each nation, precisely be-

He appreciated that, in the "view of the German Government, this gure was justified by her anxieties in Eastern Europe. He proceeded therefore, to examine the situation there.

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! What was really important was In regard to Soviet Russia, he not that Britain should shoulder had never been in a country which new commitments, but that she more clearly had cause to be fully, should emphasise her determina- occupied at home for many years tion to full the obligations al- to come. Observers would expect | ready mdertaken. Nothing was that, for her own sake, Soviet Russia would be averse to any thing which would dislocate the machinery, she was so laboriously building up, and no greater dis- location could be imagined than war. Again" vast distances separ❘ ated Berlin from Moscow, and since the re-creation of the great Polish

by Russia upon Germany bad be State the possibility of aggression

come a geographical anachronism

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Tea Dance will be held at Repulse Bay Hotel to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. when a half hourly bus

service will be run

Shell Transport and Trading Co., Ltd., declared dividend at the rate of 25./8d, per share free of Income Tax payable July 9. Bearer Coupon to be presented No. 62.

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Mr. George Potts, chairman of shall be "Independent," it is not We read with interest an article the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. known whether its "independence" from "The Press" a leading New

was amongst the passengers who means that it may not choose its Zealand contemporary where m-left by the B. M. B. Empress of own regime. There is to be no proving trade relations between Japan yesterday.. Mr. Potta is pro- outside interference but it does not New Zeeland and China is strong-ceeding to England for a holiday say whether this non-intervention ly advocated. rules out the virtual protectorship

via Canada where he will visit his

son. He hopes to return to the Colony sometime in November;

The Fress states, "only. a few which Italy, has assumed. and months ago the Minister for despite the fact that the problem Industries and Commerce showed is not even defined, the Little a distinct and very hopeful

Driven to desperation apparent Entente is asking that the Rome appreciation of the need for more

ly by ill-health. Lo Chung-Kan; 29- Accords shall be given substance intensive efforts to develop this year-old clerk of the General Office at the same time as the other trade,"

of the Sanitary Department, was European negotiations.

The Press then goes on it is in a critical condition early yes- These negotiations are of neces-obvious that the early steps 80terday morning at his desk beside sity protracted but Europe and the laudably advocated had not been a partially empty bottle of Lysol, rest of the world are not keeping taken as late as March 23" This He was taken to the Government Swirt changes have been is with reference to New Zealand Civil Hospital where he is now re- effected on the chessboard and in taking part in the British Empire, celving treatment. the not distant future the whole Trade Fair to be held in Hong Kong diplomatic position may be altered in December next very...considerably. It is quite ob vious that the present alliances are

sttll.

We hope that this Fair will be a success as it would be fatal to

all parts of the world display their goods and went away disappoint

The Hong Kong dollar opened unchanged yesterday, the oncial rate being 28. 61d. The tone of the not permanent and one extremely Hong Kong if manufacturers from market early on was rather easter useful example of this is that until

than Thursday, the business rate a year ago Poland regarded France

being about 28 54d sellers and as an ally. Then followed a period ed.

5.7/8d, buyers Very little bus when it was plain that she was on We are a little apprehensive as ness was reported. In London; all- Germany's side and now observers the exchange problems, since the ver prices advanced 1/8th, China note that she is wavering. It may Fair was mooted, have changed | bought and India sold, while specu. well be that these pacts will share | considerably, at the same time we lators operated both ways. The the fate of many earlier ones un will hope the Fair every success. market was uncertain,

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more dangerous than an obliga- tion half-heartedly assumed. · In the last resort, the authority of the collective system must flow from the overwhelming political force It was able to array against any would-be aggressor.

Britain's policy as a member of the League was directed against

against such nation or nations as no individual or nation, but only

might act in conflict with the prin- ciples of the Covenant, which she " had accepted. In this country nothing was so much déstred as the maintenance of peace and good relations with neighbours. Inevit- ably therefore, British public opinion would, in the last resort, be most influenced not so much by ........

Preparations are under way by the China Aviation League for the declarations, no matter how sin- holding of an Acroplane Model Ex-cerely or indeed fervently made, hibition in Shanghai. A number that any given Government was 'ns by the constructive contribution of foreign firms in Shanghai have willing to make to secure the

sent models for exhibition."

A discovery of great historical value was made in Telman several days ago, when four iron articles were unearthed at Shao Nan Ying. about eighty 11 from the Tsinan City. The articles were believed to be of the Chow Dynasty.

common good. British Wireless,

The District Magistrate of Chuan Sha, Pootung, has submitted a

THE LOCARNO PAGT petition to the Klangsu provincial

London, May 16 authorities, asking them to notify a question was naked in the the effect that foreigners be ad- "the various foreign Consulates to Commons whether, as the Locarno Pact could only become effective vised not to hunt in that, district.

after Germany became a member .!

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of the League of Nations, it was still the Government's intention, following Germany's withdrawal from the League, to adhere to the. Pact or to amend it in co-operation with the other signatories to it..

Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, replied that the Treaty con- tained no provisions for its amend- Mr. C. D. Dixon has taken chargement or alteration should any of of the Tientsin office of Messrs. the signatories at any time cease Mackenzie & Co., Ltd., from Mr. L. to be members of the League. It R. Rees, who, with Mrs. Rées, lett Tientsin yesterday for Kobe on Government, after

was the view of His Majesty's their way home on furlough. Mr. with the law oficers of the Crown, Dixon has been in Tientsin before that withdrawal from the League and was a member of the British of any party to the Treaty of Municipal Council,

Locarno did not of itself or by itself involve the relief of all parties from their obligations under the By the Anglo-Italian declaratio embodied in the resolution at the Strats Conference, Hr Ma Government formally all their obligations under

should the need arise, farthinus to and declared their

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More than thirty Chinese public bodies have sent a font letter to the BMC., asking the latter not to approve of the proposed tele phone rate increase,

Two cases of enteric fever and one of paratyphoid were reported for the 24 hours ended on May 10:

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