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INCIDENT

British Naval Policy Inquiry Adjourned

(Special Air and Service.

London, Aug. 5..

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

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The statements on British pavel

Berne. Aug. 25. policy made by Sir Bolton-Eyres- The final session in Berne was Sunday, by the · Italo- Monsell in the House of Commons beld on a week ago, and by the Marquis Abyssinian Conciliation Commis ol Londonderry in the House of slon. An

oficial communique Lords did not embody new de- published in the afternoon states: clatons which have been come to "The Italo-Abyssinian Conciliation by the Government; they simply. Arbitration Commission heard the put into concrete form conclu-Italian and Abyssinian representa- sions which have been gradually tives statements and deductions, forced by the development of and after addressing some questions events on those responsible for to the witnesses previously heard, the conduct of naval affairs, and decided to adjourn the session

the questions to the which have, as a matter of fact, and refer already received practical applica- Commission's members for farther

discussion." tion in the diplomatic conversa- tions recently in progress with the principal naval Powers. It does not appear to be realised by those critics who have been a cusing the Admiralty and the Government of overthrowing the Wasnington Agreements, and com- mitting themseives to an expan sionist naval policy, that the fate or the system inaugurated at Washington i 1921 was sealed. when the Japanese last year de- nounced the Treaties which are due to expire in a few months from now, and intimated that they were no longer willing accept the 5-5-3 ratio, which is the foundation of the limita tien agreements that have been in operation for the past 14 years

METHOD OF SETTING

The statements of the Italian native soldiers had been of great. walwal episode, stated one of the tmportance for reconstructing the members of the commission to pressmen. adding that the Abys sinians had not themselves invited witnesses. The definition of the aggression was nevertheless, still difficult and it would probably be necessary to clear up some guer tions pertaining to the sovereigni- ty without however touching on the question as to which nation the district belonged.

It seemed very thikely that the Italian and Abyssinian arbitrators would reach an agreement and it would be certainly necessary to call in the nith arbitrator, the Greek Minister Inria Molts within the per la daya,

MOVE TO PARIS

Berne, Aug. 25. The Italo-Ethiopian Arbitration Commission considering the Usi- al incidents which Italy has war preparations in Africa, has made an excuse for her present.

held its last session before. moves to Paris. It travels to night. In Paris the Commission will consider its report.

The members of the commission The method or settling navallelt here on Sunday for Paris, strengths ny ratio may not have labours They hope to be able to where they will resume their been perfect, but it had two great reach & decision in the course of advantages. It enabled each Po-

next week, and in all events before. wer to know exactly where It stood with reference to its neigh-Transocean Avo Vin

the League of Nations Meeting.-

bours or possible opponents for a number of

and, years ahead, while it made reasonable -pro- vision for defence purposes, it prevented any Power attaining such a preponderance that. It was in a position to wage a aggression. It is only necessary war of to look back over the history of the period which has elapsed since the Washington Treaties began to operate to realise the Ense of security from attack by sea with which they have provid- ed the chief naval Powers. Their abandonment without anything tangible to replace them would be a tragedy of the first magni-has stated that it tude, and the British Government that certain questions would have falled in its duty if

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EVENTS

TUESDAY, AUGUST ZY

Anniversaries and Holidays. Birthday, of Confuetus. Sheng- tan-chich). Chinese National Holl- day. Customs Holiday.

Cinémas

King's "The Countess Of Monte

Cristo," pud.

Queen's Paris In Spring. Central Chinese Picture" Alhambra: Gentlemen Oriental:Flirtation Walk.

Are

Born." Majestic Naughty Marietta." Star:-"Kiss" And Make-Up."

Entertainment Mr. Lindsay A, Lafford's "Organ Recital, St. John's Cathedral, 5.30 p.m.

Miscellaneous. —— Rotary Tima, Hongkong Hotel

Social-Cheeto Club

Whist Drive 8.30 p.m.

Sparts

Medias and Y. Cavangagh v. L. A. Bowls Open Fairs Final, M. J. R. and R. Duncan (Civil Service C.C. Green).) 4.30 pm.

Swimming. Lincolnshire Regi-. mentinais (YMCA), 2,p.m.

Tehnis."A" Division, Chinese RC. "B" v Chinese R.C. "A": Craigengower C.C. v. Club de Re- crefo "B"; United Services R.C. v. Club de Recreio "A"

Moon-VII Moon, 29th., Day. Sunrise -8.04 am, Sunset.-8.45 p.m.

Tides-High at 8.06 and 21.57 Low at 131 and 14S, -

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28" Anniversarier and Helldays. Doctor of the Church Feam of St. Augustine, Bishop and

Cinemas

King's Elinor Norton? Queen's:-"My Song For You." Central:-"Chinese Picture." Oriental:-The Queen's Affair." Alhambra:-"Chinese P.cture." StarBechelor of Arts,” Majestic-Whoopee."

Merings.Annual, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, North Point, 4.45

Social Tombóir un cuarri HMS Tamar, 7.15 p.m.; Cheero Club 83- cial Night, Whist Drive," Seamen's Instine, 9 p.m.

Sports

Bowls.-Open 8'ngles (Quarter! Anas A. Alven v. F. Cullen (Craigengower C.C.); B. W. Brad- bury v. H. Overy (Kowloon B.G.C). Swimining. Colony Champlon- ship. V.R.C.. 6 p.m.

ar Tennis-"" Division,. Hong

Kong C.C. v. University.

"He believes that it is imposible fox the Italian and Ethiopian ar- bitrators to agree, and that it will be necessary to appeal to the 11th arbitrator, M. Politis. of Greeces Heuter.

Moon-VII Moon, 30th. Day. Sunris6.04 am. Bunset. 6.44.

p.m.

Tides Hign at 8.49 and 22.15: Low at 2,06 and 15.25.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

Anniversaries and Holidays. Beheading of St. John Baptist.

Cinemas. King's-Elinor Norton." USEFUL STEP A

Queen's. —--—“My Song For You.” The agreement reached a few Central: Chinese Picture. weeks ago between Britain and Oriental:-The Queen's Affair." Germany is the rat, and very Alhambra "Chinese Picture." useful, step in the desired direc-Majestic Whoopee." tion. It removes from Anglo-StarBechelor of Arts." German naval relations the Meetings Hong Kong Philatelic element of uncertainty, which is Society "B. C. M. Post Board so disturbing and it enables Room, 5.30 p.m.; Theosophical Bo- countries like France, which are clety. Study. Clasa, 6 pm. Toc H specially interested in Germin Supper Manting, "Peninsula Hotel, armaments, to know to what ex-7.15 pm...

The task is not an easy one, In the present "disturbed state of the world ambitions" äré keener · and suspicions more intense than they were during the years of exhaus-ly for defence and afford assur- tion and disfilusionment that im-

ance of security against attack. mediately followed the war of 1914-1918 I was early BD- parent to the Britian Government and ita expert advisers that cpn siderations of prestige would pre- vent certain Powers accepting the position of comparative humble ness which

alone would make agreement on limitation of total strengths possible. In such cr cumstances there was nothing for Britam to do but to fall back on the less ambitious but still vald able plan of agreement on pre- grammes over å defned number, of years. The date been, fred on 48 affor

tent they require to take German Miscellaneous. St. Andrew's

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