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Calro, Jan. 22.

Ness.m Pasha's Cabinet resigned

on Wednesday. This decision was arrived at in the course of the

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HONG KONG, JANUARY 24, 1836.

KUNG HAY FAT CHOY

SPEEDY RESCUE LAUNCH

To Make Empire Air Route Safer

The craft was bullt at Hythe, and makes dying over the shark infested Timer sea from Java saf-

THE COLLECTIVE

SYSTEM

Sir Francis Lindley Challenged

and

London, Jan. 22' Final trials have been held at Southampton water of the triple-

Sir Francis Lindley, in his retire engined" high speed patrol rescue

ment from diplomatic service, has launch, which is destined to be used in connection with the Em-been assiduous in speech

writing to expound his disbelief in pire air route to Australia.

the League

or of any action in restraint of militarist powers. He wrote to ""The Times" on Decem- ber 20. further elaborating" this atitude but

three days later a striking rejoinder in the same newspaper from Bir Malcolm Robertson, formerly Ambassador to the Argentine., Bir Francis had written:

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The launch has a range of 90 miles without refuelling and equipped with " wireless receiving and transmitting Installation. It a much greater speed possesses than any boats engaged in pearl

could rescue poaching, and people-Reuter.

FRENCH ENVOY TO

PEKINGS

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To-day being the Chinese New Year, we take this opportunity of Wishing all our Chinese friends "Kung Hay Fat Choy." The year that has just come to a close was anything but happy. Business had been so bad that we feel sure that merchants and other small traders like recall Last would not

TO right and to-day being days for festivities, but unhappily owing to the death of his late Majesty King George V, our Chinese community has curtailed the merriment of tormer years. And we appreciate the respects shown. But is there any cause for lavish celebra:ion?

A general "business depression, but not only in this Colony, throughout the length and breadth of China, is evident. It is on the same scale as the financial crisis which overtook China the year be- fore. Economic situation in China to worse; has grown from bad primarily brought about by the dumping of cheap Japanese goods,

There will be no issue of the and as a direct result of this, nadve industries have suffered exten-Dally Press" to-morrow and the sively

next issue is on Monday, January 27.

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The second factor, but nonethe- less serious, is the United States' stiver policy. Ever since America set out to buy sliver, there has been a steady outflow of this metal from China. The situation was particularly grave last July when many industries were threatened Mr. Ku Cheng President of the with bankruptcy. The currency re- Judicial Yuan, and Mr. Yeh Tsoforms announced by the National of the Government last November were chang. Vice-President

visiting no doubt intended for the relief of Canten purely on a sight-seeing Chinese industry but unfortunately

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, Jan. 23.

savo Yuan, arc

rip. They are widely welcomed by high officials here.

In an interview, Messrs. Ku and Yeh stated that they came South entirely with the mission of wel- coming Mr. Hu Han-min 10 Nan- king and had not discussed any politica: problems with Mr. Hu at. Hong Kong. They added that Mr. Hu will go to Nanking after the Chinese New Year and that he might visit Canton before going

North.

luxurious

C:

Par's, Jan. 22.

Connell

received

It is not surprising that all those who have either deceived them selves or been deceived by others for 10 years and more regarding the capadty of the League of Nations should be aghast when the true state of affairs is made manifest The Ministers of the

I would ask all these to remem- bava appointed M. Nagglar, formber that what has happened ton- ei Minister to Belgrade, a Am-

ching Abyssinis has changed no- bassador to Peking-Reuter.

thing. It has merely revealed everything. The League is of just as much and just as little usc as it was a year ago. Without recourse to war it has never had the mears of settling any question in which Power is vitally first-class

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Great and, interested; Porer is inclined to go to war over Abyssinia, the League cannot set- tle that question save with the consent of the most powerful of the disputants.

We wish our Chinese friends a very Happy And Prosperous New Year.

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important bearings on Ensi

the 'Far "Since the Mukden Incident of September 18: 1931, relations be- China and Japan have course, abnormal travelled an tween while misunderstandings between the have increased. Following the peoples of the two countries there are still a number of unscru-» pulous merchants trying to disturb loss of the four northeastern pro- All this has vinces. further territory. has been in North the financial market.

occupied by Japan contributed to the present situa-China, and owing to the difficut

ties encountered lu the" negotia- tion.

tions the situation has reached a deadlock..

events "However, past

now be miet

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LOCAL AND

GENERAL

The Christmas" play which being produced by Hermione- Beauclerk at the Helena May In- stitute will not be cancelled. Per- formances will be held on Tur- day January 30th and Saturday.. February 1st at 5.30 p.m. Tickets: on sale at the Helena May.

.or take

The performance of "Lady

Will the Precious Stream" place on Saturday, February 1 at 8.45 pm in the Great Hall Hong Kong University.

of

The China Emporium. Ltd., an- nounce that In celebration or the-

atore Chinese New Year, their and cafe de lure close to-day and on the 25th and 26th inst., but I would ask him and those few

will re-open as usual on January who think more or less like him to 27th. The Kowloon Canton Rall- realize first that we are already way tickets are obtainable as us- pledged and that we cannot bon-ual at side entrance of the China. ourably go back on our under- Emporium Building. takings as Signor Mussolini has done, and, secondly, that if all the advice. that we and the League can give to Abyssinia is to make the best terms that she can with

there is her aggressor, then end to the sanctity of all treaties, which must henceforth be regard- ed as "scraps of paper." War will become a ghastly certainty and Sir Francis Lindley's terrible view late King George V. all Mamak. that without war (by which I ima-League Matches arranged for the gine he means a general conflag-coming week-end have been post- ration) no settlement of the pre- paned. sent quarrel in accord with either League principles or abstract fus- tice can be obtained, will have to De generally accepted for all fu- ture disputes wherever they may arise. All nations will have to arm to the teeth.

*British People's Attitude Fortunately, and I feel this very deeply, the British people have adopted a wholly different at- titude. Not only have they realiz- ed their very definite obligations under the Covenant; but they look upon strict adherence to its terms by all nailons as the only possible chance, if chance there be, and they would not be dogmatic on

wars. Yet again, let France take note. They are willing for the mo- this point, of preventing future

ment to hasten slowly and to carry other peoples step by step. They feel and rightly feel that there is no country in the

with them,

The Faris proposals are not in accord either wish League prin- cipies or abstract justice. Without war no settlement can be obtained which is either the one or the other; and the practical question is whether the proposals offered settlement than she would have obtained if they were rejected. Let Abyssinia the chance of a better

enthusiasts beware of continuing to treat the Abyssinians as their fellows treated the Danes, the world strong enough to stand up against the economic ostracism of Armenians, the Greeks, and many

though the past. Humanitarian 50 other countries, even sentiments are laudable and grati- the United States. Germany, and for reasons self-esteem, but have fying to

Japan be left out are not appreciated abroad when

which they must justify to their they merely encourage others in a

own conscience if they so can do. Still less can such a country ight course of action which leads them to destruction..

successfully with 50 nations ready to back their scared views with arme if need be.

a long historical background. In

It is impossible to introduce fundamental measures for the re- Hef of the situation at present, but same palliatives are imperative-taught us that the difficulties äre We hope that the banks will not

We must become idle.

to adequately prepared insist too rigidly on security before continuing and afford us time to making loans to depressed Indus-restor

will tries. If a shop is unable to give

the problems which Can- immovable property as security, it After tasting tonese food and seeing all the should be allowed to ask other arise at the forthcoming confer- "Sino-Japanese friction has had pretty sights of Canton the two shops to act as guarantors. At the ence at Nanking. Nanking officials will return to same time more legal tender notes Hong Kong to-morrow. They win should be put into circulation so as to relleve the existing scarcity accompany Mr. Hu to Nanking.

Mr. Hsiao Fa-chen spokesman of notes...

Apart from adverse trading con- of the South-west Kuomintang.

in ditions, China is threatened-and stated that Mr. Ha will be

seriously too-by an aggressive Canton between January 28 or

Her chief man, General January 27, Mr. Hsiao himself will power. not go to Nanking because of his Chiang Kai Shek, does not seem to old age, although he is a member be making much efforts to stem of the standing committee of the the tide of aggression, and with the passing of each day, we see Central Supervisory Committee.

more and more provinces going over to the autonomous move

RECORD IN AERIAL EXPORTS

London. Jan, 22. aeronautica) exports

Britain's

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ntent."

Material Council and after King touched a new high record in Fuad had a lengthy consultation with the party leaders including 1935. in value, they amounted to days for all our Chinese friends.

£2.680,729 which is sore than

The resignation of the Govern-attained in 1929, and nearly dou- ment represents the fainment of ble the value of the export busi- the wish expressed in a note from

The increase over ness in 1033. the British Government declaring

Agures represents last year's her willingness to enter forthwith gain of 39.2 per cent Exports, go into negotiations about the agree-

to more than 70 States. ment regulating the relations, British Wireless. chiefly milltary, and the Sudan questions between the two coun- cries but desiring that the treaty deliberations be conducted the government and commanding Egyptian -e conndence of people.

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At

more in

they

The Rejoinder Sir Malcolm's reply, on Decem- ber zu rank:

Hockey enthusiasts are rem ned that as a mark of respect to the

The prize winners at the M. L. Bridge and Mahjongg Drivé held Peninsula at the Jest Monday Hotel were: Contract Bridge: Mrs Anderson (1), Mrs. Macgo- and Mrs. Hanson (2). Wan

Bridge:-Mrs. Auction (lowest): Dredge (1), Mrs Chambers (low- est). Mahjongg:-Miss E Martin (1), Mrs. H. Martin (2), Mrs. E Green (lowest).

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the

Only one momination, in person of Dr. Shek-nin Chau, has bien received for the vacancy of

the Hon. Sir the Urban Council, Dr. Chau, who was proposed by Shou-son Chow and seconded by

Pollock, the Hon. Sir Henry thus automatically elected to the post.

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The Sincere Co., Ltd., announce that from January 24 to 26, inclu-

sive, their stores will be closed for Chinese New Year. On Monday next their business be open as usual.

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PIRATES ON PROWL

The Hong Kong Police issued a warning last night that 13 pirates left Amoy for Shanghai ten days ago and it is believed that they are planning a piracy.

of the

of ther association, in succession

That is the whole question at this crucial and, indeed, vital I cannot retrain from replying to

moment in the history of our 1895 there was the Sino-Japanese Sir Franels Lindley's letter pub- War, in 1906 the Russo-Japanese Ished in your issue of December civilization, and Sir Samuel Hoare War, in 1905 the 21 Demands. 20,est it be thought that all dip has rendered yet another signal

There will be no meeting of the Since September 18, 1931, Japan. lomatists who have served their service not only to his own coun-

Bext by force,

has occupied Chinese country abroad in responsible post-try, but to the world at large, in

pointing out so clearly in his fare- Rotary Club on Tuesday territory. killed Chinese inhabit-ons share his views. ants, established a puppet state, I would ask him to realize that well speech that the British Em- owing to it being the day of His and encouraged traitors and re- his country, having put its signa-pire cannot be expected alone to Late Majesty's funeral

among ture to an open Covenant openly face war in behalf of League prin-

Other nations must an- À message from Pactingfn states bels to further disunity the people and nation of Chma arrived at, has, maybe after long ciples.

nounce unequivocally their inten- that the Yellow River has again. and through the dyken These are facts revealing Japan's hesitation and equivocal man

have aggressive policy in China. Before festations, at long last announced tion to stand by us in the event broken

of unprovoked attack as they are that 500 villages in Hopel that time, China had no hatred its intention of honouring that

bound to do under the Covenant (been flooded. towards Japan.

signature provided only that the

which they have signed and ratl- But why indulge in this pessimis-From these facts then,

According to the "Shun Pao," other ca signatories do the same.

fled as well as we, and must forth- tle mood? Let us all hope that evident that the Prerequisites is There is no question of the Bri- with the New Year, the old time the proposed Sino-Japanese con

tish people's "deceiving" them with take the necessary measures the Ministry of Finance has in- to enable them to carry out their formed all provincial and muni- prosperity of China will be with us ference depend on Japan's sinseives or being "deceived" by who-

cipal governments "that the new once again. We are fervent in our cerity to reverse her policy.

nickel, and copper subs!- allver, soever it may be, regarding the duty..

The mistake made by Sir Samuel wish for better and prosperous

present the significant point in

iation early next month. Sino-Japanese policy is for China capacity of the League of Na- to maintain her territorial and tions." They are now putting that Hore was that, in a moment of diary coins will be put into circu- the leader of the united front of half a million sterling above the

"Mr. Thomas Cook M.P., was clearcut case that has arisen since appears to have put his name to

a document which has been inter-nominated at a meeting Egyptian parties.

previous highest total, which was SINO-JAPANESE PARLEY administrative integrity: to abolish capacity to the test in the only weariness and physical distress, he unequal treaties and to use peace-

the National Discussing the Sino-Japanese ful means to seek for her own the League was formed, a most

I Japan fagrant case in which a member preted as being a British recom-Eastern District of exference which Is reported salvation and recovery.

of the League has attacked an-mendation of terms of which nei- Fire Brigades Association at Ips- give up her old aggressive wil be held in Nanking in the can

It is gue could possibly approve. near future to devise funda-policy, to understand clearly the other member, in defiance of its ther his countrymen nor the Lea-wich on December 21 as president. mental ways and means for the situation in China and to assist solemnly undertaken obligations Improvement of relations be- her in attaining that goal, we are under various treatles, more parti- possible that, as I understand him to the late Lord Ampthill

Cannibals are reported by the tween these two countries. the conndent that it will not be di-cularly the Covenant, and has to argue, some such terms may

If and when the Lea- the 50 nations do not hold firm Chinese press to have been found "Bhi Shih Hsin Pad' of Peiping, cult to overcome the Sino-Japan-been found guilty of so doing by ultimately have to be admitted, if

border of We: Lai and declares that the peace of the ese difficulties which have been nations.

gue, or sufficient and important But in' the meanwhtis, as I would on the BIRTH

Far East and China depends characteristic of past years.

dishonour suggest, the proposed settlement Chaoyang. Kuangtung. At least pf It, that in the members "It rumoured

and fail the Bri- should first have been submittedtem men and women have fallen STUCKY-On January 11, at Aus- largely upon the outcome of that

it will be time to the League, to which it should victim to the cannibals who, re- people. tralian Presbyterian Mission, conference. However, this journal forthcoming Nanking Conference, themselves

adhere to the three tish success at Japan will

latter. to reconsider have been pointed out categorical-cording to the Chinese press. the points out, that the Chinju, South Korea, to

only lonely travellers, wife of Rev. James M."Stucky, the discussions. to a great ex-general principles outlined by Mr for the Nessim Pasha's Cabinet

a son (Edward George). Both tent. hinges on whether or na Hirota Japanese Foreign Minis- their whole attitude and policy. ly, if that was the fact, that it re-attacked

districts concerned flave therefore be succeeded by a United

at- Japan will reverse her present ter. We wish to emphasize that The French people should take presented the most to which we The militia and policemen of the

Investigates in an to agree, and that we could not started Party Cabinet but provisionally the

polley towards China The trand any of these three points con- full note of this. But a cynical could induce our French friends two leader of the Wald Party,, Nahas

the, lation of this editorial was made fillet with the principle of main-jeer on Sir Francis Lindley's part,

the territorial and ad- at what he considers to be the be expected alone and in behalf tempt to arrest the cannibals. Pusha, has declined to undertake MACLENNAN-STEWART,—At

All Saints' Church at Tientsin by Reuter's Peking representative. | taining

ministrative integrity of China, i humanitarian sentiments land- of the League to bear even the on January 11, 1936, by the Continuing, it says:-~ Reverend T. Arnold "During the Right

last few years it will spell the defeat of the meetable and gratifying to the welf first brunt, of Italian warlike hos been repeatedly reported ing. These are fundamental prio-esteem" of his fellow-countrymenty, Httle afraid of it though we Scott, D.D., Bishop of Shan-has tung, John Franckiyu, second that efforts will be made to in- ciples of all nations and one can- whom he repently represented at a might be.

between China not say that a person is complete son of Mr. and Mrs, John Mac-prove relations lennan of Dundee, Scotland, to and Japan. Since the conclusion when an arrd or leg has been am-

The life story of Mr. and Mrs. | The Shanghai City Chamber of

According to reports in the Rosamond Elizabeth, fourth of the Tangku Truce, Chineze and putated. We wonder how intell

from the Ministry of Industries Chinese press. quoted as from sources, "the Bhangha- who were murdered by submit a monthly report in omcial daughter of the late Mr. John Japanese officials and private gent Japanese, officials and indvis Stam, the American mission- Commerce has received orders

arles Stewart and Mrs. Stewart of citizens have met to discuss was duals would feel it they reversed

for better co-operation. The re- Japan's position with China. Tientsin.

bo "Mutual respect and equality Is Communists on December 8, 1934, the number of Chinese shops Nanking and Shanghai-Hanchow- DEATH

port that a conference will STEWART-SCOTT-At the Victoria shortly called at Nanking indicates the basis of friendship among la Auhwel has been written by which are opened or closed each Ningpo Railway made a pront of

Hospital, Tientsin on January that a new era la being paved for the nations of the world. We hope Dr. Lee 8. Huizenga and published month in Shanghai Investiga- | $1,750,000 last year. 14, Captain Reginald Stewart the progress towards that goal that Japan will take this oppor-in pamphlet form. & preface to tions for December, 1935. have

"The proposed conferences in-tunity to change the course of her the work has been written by Mr. been completed by the Chamber. According to a preparatory re Scott. Funeral took place the

an were opened while 43 shops and Board in north China there is significant and is being ship of state and remove the ob- Jacob Sism, a brother of the two and it reveals that ve new shops port by the Currency Reserve same day at 4 pm., Racecourse [deed Road Cemetery.

closely followed by the Powers. It stacles hanging over the Far Eastmartyred missionaries, and

Mr. Wil 8. Houghton, the prest that month. A report to this ping and $32,000,000 in Tantein Subscriptions in lieu of flowers is evident that this meeting will On the other hand, the Chinese introduction has been written by companies closed down during $11,000.000 worth of silver in Fel-

held by the banks in those cities decide, the policies of the two must be prepared to make

Ministry by the Chamber. countries regarding each other, supreme sacrifice and to meedent of the Moody Bible Insti-effect has been submitted to the These figures refer to the silver. The results will inevitably have, storms of the future."

the

with

will

the task of forming the Cabinet. "The The English newspaper Egyptian Gazette" published in Alexandria voices the opinion that the British note was not approved by, the Waid Party, Contrary to expectations the notes of the text are not yet published. Transocean Kuo Min.

A vast area in north China is experiencing a cold wave much поте severe than anything felt in Shanghai. Tainan reports the mercury down to sixteen degrees below zero. The telephone lines between Peiping and Tientsin have been carried away by strong winds, and in the latter city no fewer than ten beggars were tro- zen to death.

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