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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGU ST 26, 1936.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

DEFENDED

"IS LIKE A SECULAR

BIBLE"

YESTERDAY'S ROTARY ADDRESS

Speaking at the weekly tilhin of the Hong Kong Ro tary Club held at the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden yesterday afternoon, Mr. G. W. Sewell, agent in South China for the Federation of British Industries, said that the League of Nations had been seriously criticised be- cause it had on occasions taken no effective actioh bin it should not be forgotten that disputes were continually* being brought before the League and amicably settled... Too much was heard of the League's failures; too lit tle of its surresses,

the collective method is it possible to reconcile defence with justice and with peace.

TALMA IDLE

Pending Repairs

AFTERMATH OF THE

TYPHOON

carried

COLONY'S RADIUM

가

Questions To Be"

Asked

LOAN WITHDRAWN?

A good many unkind things have been said about Great Britain's connection with the League; "the most common chlummy is, that she

The ss. "Talma" left the Kow- is using the League as an Instru- loon. Wharf yesterday morning ment to further her own interests. after discharging at her cargo

Questions concerning radium but surely Great Britain's sincerity into the Kowloon Godowns. She treatment in Hong Kong are to Is proved by the fact that she re- is at present anchored in Kowloon be asked by the Hon. Mr. M. K cently allowed her armed forces to Bay pending instructions from hero at to-day's meeting of the drift into such a state of weakness owners as to where she will be! Legislative Council; as follows: that she was almost unable to de- repaired We understand her 1. Wil Government be good fend herself. This was a magni stern poat and rudder is seriously enough to furnish to this Council ficent gesture!

damaged and will necessitate her a full statement on the question Greatness Iles not in being stronglying up for about two months. of the availability of radium but in the right using of strength.

It will be recalled that the vessel

treatment in Government Hospl- I make no recriminations against took shelter at Junk Bay during tals,, with particular reference..to any country but it is an unques the typhoon and curing gales of the following points:-- tionable fact that the only mem- nearly 130, miles per hour dragged ber state of the League that was her anchors and W45 prepared even to make an effective through Lyeemun Channel causing preparation оп behalf of the damage to her rudder and bottom League was Great Britain. It does she was eventually anchored safe- not seem to be appreciated, more-ly in Kowloon Bay after a very over, that the so-called British Em- trying time. pire is in itself a League of Nations. Canada, South Africa, Australla and other members of the British Commonwealth of Nations are so break of independent that its members fer- deralize only one thing-defence- and even that is not put on the Statute but is only a sort of gen! tleman's understanding. We have no written obligations. no, clause, no constitution that compels the British Government to go to the defence of say, Australia if attack- ed by a foreign power but if such an attack was made it is generally known that the British Forces would defend Australia We have ferderalised

defence

The speaker also stated that a good many unkind. things had been said about Great Britain's connection with the League,

Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam (Pre-, such circumstances to sident was in the chair and wel-

comed a new member in Rotarian W. H. Lebert, of the Java China Japan Lijn.

Guests introduced Included Col.f H. C. Harrison, pf.Command Head- quarters, Dr. D. Hope Qin, Dr. J. A. R. Selby, Messrs. E.P.K. Ho Tung (Shanghai), AW. Ingram, J, Parks,¦ WE, Grimm. Jun..and George She..

Introducing the speaker of the day. Mr. Tam said that Mr. Bewell was the agent in South China for! the Federation of British Indus- tries, The subject of his address had been changed from the Federation of British Industries" to The League of Nations.” -

relations with the offending State;

and to subject it to blockade.

It is the duty of the Council in such cases to recommend to the several governments concerned what armed forces shall be con- tributed for the protection of the Covenant. I the decision is not unanimous, the Members of the League "reserve to themselves the right to take such action as they shall consider necessary for the maintenance of right and justice.";

SERIOUSLY CRITICISED The League has been seriously criticised because it has on occa- sions taken no effective action but it should not be forgotten that dis-. putes

continually are

being brought before the League and amicably settled. του much is

CRUELTY TO MUI TSAI ALLEGED

MISTRESS FINED

Fraser. throughout

the Empire and for that reason these young states not yet very powerful or strong are able to grow they really make to our common up in peace and the cbatribution

defence is a general understanding that we will go to them in the time of crisis as they will come to us heard of the League's fallutes; too truly collective system-a real

League of Nations. little of its successes..

THE ADDRESS Mr. Sewell said:--Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:I very much ap- preciate the honour at being asked The majority of cases dealt with to address you, to-day especially by the League are In a sense as my subject is neither personal gacles of the war. The Aaland or in any way connected with ad-Islands question. the Polish vertising. (Laughter.) If, however, I can sell you the idea behind the

League of Nations I fee! I shall have earned the

excellent tin with which you have so kindly provided me, I may mention that I have not given way. to any gastronomic Inhibitions such as afflicted 1 clergyman lunching with his host before the after- noon "service. He ate little ex- plaining that it was not good for a preacher to eat heavily before a meal. The hostess could not at- tend the service as she had to stay at home to prepare tea. When her husband returned she asked him, "Well how was, he?" The husband heaved a sigh replying as well have "He might just eaten." (Laughter),

After the War when hates and passions were flaming hot the

necessity for some sort of measure to prevent further outbreaks of hostilities was apparent and the result was the League of Nations which came into fores in January

1920.

It was like an angel born in a brothel as it was conceived at a

Lithuanian dispute, the delimita- tion of the Iraq frontier better known as the Mosul question) were consequences of the territorial and political changes that took place as the outcome of the war. Similar changes due to the same cause raised, or revived. In Europe the Albanian question and that of raids by armed bands on the territories of the Stajes bordering upon Bulgaria; the question of the treat- ment by the Greeks of the Bul- garians in Western Thrace, and that of the Moslems of Albanian race in Greece the question of the Greeks settled in Constantinople.

The Upper-Silesian question, that of the "Hungarian optants" and the various questions connected with the delimitation of frontlers in Central Europe (Hungary's fron tiers with Austria. Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia, the frontier be tween Poland and Czechoslovakia; the frontier between Greece and Turkey> were primarily due to differences of interpretation in the application of the treaties.

THREAT TO PEACE.

་

Mr.

"

(a) Is it a fact that a certain amount of radium was loan- ed to the Government Civil Hospital by a privately en- dowed institution for the general use of the patients of the Government Civil Hospital? If so, what were the

terms and conditions under which the loan was made?

(b) Is it a fact that the said loan was suddenly terminat- ed? If the answer is in the affirmative, were ahy rea- sons given for terminating the said loan and, if so. what were the reasons?

(c) is it a fact that since the withdrawal of the radium mentioned above, there has been no radium available at the Government Civil Hos pital and other Government Hospitals, for the use of the general public?

Much to the disconcerting "sur- prise of Leong Sing King, 45, a married

Chinese woman, Secretary of Chinese Affairs, visited her at her residence. 28, Lee Yuen Street, and questioned

2. Will Government consider the her about the mul-tsai there.

question of providing radium, un- The young girl, Kwai Mul, who der the control of the Honourable is only 13,, alleged cruelty on the the Director of Medical and Sani- part of her latress, but. on tary services, for the use of the examination, no marks were found general public? And will Govern- on her. She alleged that she had ment consider the suitability of been beaten, and the imposition of utilising, either wholly or in part, cruelty prompted the wish to re- the proposed King George the turn to her father.

Fifth Memorial Fund for the ac- quisition „01 radium for Hong Kong, so that it will be avaliable to the poorest class in the com-

She told Mr. Fraser that she was sold into slavery at the tender age of 9, and she came into the hands of Leong Sing Hing when she was munity? sold to Leong Yuk Wan, the second concubine, Her, present mistress was the third concubine of the household.

CENSORSHIP OF CHINESE PRESS

WAR NOT WANTED The British Commonwealth of Nations is an indication of what the League of Nations can be. Its attitude will I trust, strengthen all. peace loving nations to combat the horrible fallacy that justice, liberty and compassion are figments of the brain and that the ruthless rule of force is the only law that governs human relationships. So far as Hing $75. one can judge no country in the world wants war and If the peace loving countries of the world in the League and out of the League will CORRESPONDENCE the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. Mr. Lo's

agree to combine against ar. ag- gressor a much needed reduction of armaments would result and more money would be available for social services.

!!

The League of Nations, after all, is only an attempt to apply inter- nationally what already exists in every well organised state, namely, a system of collective security. In the old days when every household in England was armed, bandits and highwaymen were much more com- mon than they are to-day when. scarcely a house has a frearm This improvement is not due to an increase in household armaments but to the progress of education. This gave birth to a moral con- These questions differed in im-sciousness and a collective system úme of great unrest amongst the portance. Some of them seemed of defence organised within the peoples of the Nations involved in at one time to represent a serious the war. Some such steadying in-threat to peace. Others affected Auerice was essential to keep the local or national interests of con- world sane so that a new structure could be built on civilised grounds. The constitution of the League is ilke a secular Bible as it is closely akin to Christianity in its objects. The League deals with a variety of questions such as slavery, drug tramc, chuid welfare and a host of other matters where conditions permit of improvement. Not the least of Its good works is the care has so far had only minor successes It may be true that the League of refugees, the flotsam and but moral culture must begin with jetsam of all Nations. There are

a way of thinking and with the 58 nations in the League, Its mem- foundation of a bers agree not to go to war before takes time especially when its ap- character that submission of disputes to arbitra-plication is international.

tion, to judicial settlement, or toi

the mediation of the Council or Assembly. They agree in no case

siderable importance. All of them. before they were submitted to the League had given rise to lively alscussions, and some had aroused such strong feeling that between the countries directly concerned definite tension was

created in nuencing considerably their home and foreign policies.

state.

To-day armed criminals

robbers and meet practically the whole nation with apparatus of re- straint consisting of detectives. police. etc. National criminals are punished

Mr. Balfour fined Leong Sing

Z. B. W.

A motion to abolish the censor ship of Chinese newspapers in Hong Kong is to be proposed in the Legislative Council to-day by

resolution is In the terms:

following

That in the opinion of this Council, the present censorship of į the Chinese Press should, be

TM" To the Editor of the "Hong Kong abrogated."

Dally Press"]

there

It is understood that the Hon. second the

motion.

curtall

Sir-Can nothing be done to Mr. J. P. Braga

To-night we have three from the village concerts?" studio giving their version of vomiting set to music. well-known

or an imitation of a nail on glass. Nowhere else in the world would it be tolerated.

OBITUARY

Can anyone in their senses con Mr. Samuel B. Luke

It is with deep regret that we

Lend that this hideous noise is preferable to recorded music of any sort? Yet, Z.B.W. pay for this, have to record the death of Mr. building up a wonderful library of Instead of devoting the money to

Samuel B. Luke, proprietor of the the incat records available.

Peking Embroidery House, who died at the French Hospital on Your, etc..

Monday evening after a very brief illness.

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" COMMON SENSE," Hong Kong. August 25, 1938.

The late Mr. Luke, who was 42 years of age at the time of his death, was born in Honolulu of the well-known family of Overseas Chinese.

whilst International crimes are glorified. An amazing state of affairs! It is said that the political thought about the or- League is too idealistic to which Iganisation of international Ble on will let Carlyle reply. He said better foundations,

Educated at La Balle College, New York, the late Mr. Luke, was "Ideals can never be completely I have studiously refrained from Honolulu, and then with

at one time with the Bank of embodied in

practice; and yet saying anything likely to upset sny family firm of Samuel B. Luke, Im- the ideals exist, and if they be not ap-national susceptibilities but I am porters and Exporters of Honolulu. proximated to at all, the whole nevertheless prepared to matter goes to wreck."

COLLECTIVE METHOD Whenever mention is made of the collective principle people begin to retort about Geneva and its failure and complications which ex- really does not answer the problemn.

WAR "EXPENDITURE Attempts are made from time

to immit

War

answer

questions either, now or through the medium of the Press on the subject of my address although I am not a member of the Society of the League of Nations.

SPECIAL WEEK

The late Mr. Luke came to Hong Kong about ten years ago, and was manager of the Union Petroleum Company, which stopped business in 1930. He then became proprie- tor of the Peking Embroidery House, which business deceased had carried on until the time of j nis death.

and a young son to mourn

The late Mr. Luke leaves a wife a

death and to whom the deepest his

sympathy is extended.

THE FUNERAL

Chinese Christian Cemetery yester- The funeral took place at the

performed the burial services at the day afternoon when Rev. 8. F. Ts'o

grave-side.

to resort to war until three months) to time

THANKS EXPRESSED after award, decision, or report by penditure and We hear a The question is whether or not the

Expressing thanks to the speaker the Council. When cases are sub- great deal about "the balance collective method is going to do- for his interesting talk, Rotarian mitted to arbitration or judicial] of power." But how can it be told minate foreign policy in respect of the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington said settlement. the States agree to when two nations are equal in political conditions of defence? If that he knew very little about the carry out the awards in full good power? In the Washington con- it does, it will succeed. If not 1914 political side of the League of faith. If any dispute likely to lead ference it was a question of com- will be repeated with much worse Nations but he knew a considerable to rupture is not submitted to ar- paring the respective power of results. Let us rid Ourselves of the amount on the health side. He bitration or judicial settlement. It cruisers with 8 in. and è in guns, notion that it is weak and effemin-assured those present that what must be submitted to the Council, and it was decided that in bad ate to believe in the League of was being done had been done since whose first duty is to endeavour weather the 8 ins. gun had it be Nations and international friend the inception of the League. to offect a settlement. If it fails cause it could manoeuvre more ship. Let us cease worshipping the Every week and very month, said to do so, it issues a report either quickly. The United States sald pomp of conquests and the feasts the speaker, the local Health au- unandmously (not counting the that therefore 6 ins cruisers were of nations. As Shakespeare says thorities were supplied with a list votes of the parties) or by major more valuable on the British side "What shall our feasts be kept of diseases at the different Far funeral were the deceased's wife The principal mourners at the ity vote giving what it considers because of our liability to foggy with slaughtered men? to be appropriate terms of settle-weather. The question then arose braying trumpets and loud churlish are under quarantine and the Shing Chung.

Shall Eastern ports and the ports that and his young son, Master Luke ment. If its decision is unanimous, of how many & in cruisers went drums, clamours of hell be mea-number of cases and deaths from A small gathering of relatives any State going to war in defiance to how much fog, and the discussures to our pomp?" of the decision commits an act of sion remained unsettled. (Laugh- If the League still falls short of the league or Nations. Local funeral and a number of beautiful ded the diseases, All this was done by and friends were present at the war against all the Members of ter.) That is why balance of its high aims it can be justly conditions, were always broadcast wreaths were also sent by the the League, which undertake in power is undeterminable. Only by claimed that it has stimulated to incoming ships to Hong Kong, deceased's many friends.

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