BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Appeal, For Funds. `
(To the Editor, "The Hong Kong Daily Press"}
Sir-Knowing as we do the many and urgent calls upon your space we, the Executive and Com- mittee of the Hong Kong Bene- volent Society, yet venture, to ask your kind help in giving publicity to the parious state of our funds at the present time
Refugees may come and go and other unusual funds may call for money that people readily subs- eribe, but it is important that the regular "Scclal Service" of the Co- lony should still receive support; the Hong Kong peor, are always with us; their numbers tend to Increase as our resources dwindle. We have a bleak prospect before us this winter and we hope very
fervently that we shall not have to cut down upon our regular ap- plicants, or fall to make their Christmas that little extra' plea- sure that it has been.hitherto and which means so much in their drab lives.
Residents in the Colony "know the work of this old-established Society well, and have supported
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1937.
Declaration Must CONCILIATION
Be Carefully Studied
But Eleven States Already Voice Approval
Brussels, November 14.
When the Conference re-met. Count Aldrovandi said that the Italian Government required more time to consider the declaration but he did not think it possible that his Government would support the declaration, either is part or as a whole.
The Portuguese, Mexican, Dutch and Australian representatives favoured the declaration and the last named warmly supported the speech of Mr. Norman Davis and defended the rights of the dif- ferent peoples to choose their own Governments.
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Mr. Norman Davis together with the French, British and Canadian delegates also contested the desirability of any further elucidation of the Japanese reply. The Conference, therefore, took up the discussion, paragraph by paragraph, concluding with a general debate at 6.30 p.m. Eleven States have so far supported the declaration, Italy being the only dissentient. The Conference adjourned at 5 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday.
With the completion of the dis- cussion the President said that
he would propose the declaration as adopted subject to reference to the Governments concerned. Count Aldrovandi objected and contend- ed that the document
THE DRAFT DECLARACION | tlons a sense of horror and in- to all the world dignation and BEARS OUT THE MUR-
feelings of uncertainty and appre- STANCE OF THE VERSION hension." CABLED EARLIER. IT IS
merely be referred to the Govern
should UNDERSTOOD, "HOWEVER, THAT "THE SENTENCE ments. It is now understood that the Dutch support of the declara- ! DIRECTLY REFERRING TO] tion was made with qualifications,
HAS COMMUNISM purely of a verbal character. The
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it generously, but for the bene-Conference then decided the draft | OMITTED ON À DECISION] Bt of newcomers it may be well to the different Governments. It
to state briefly the aims of the Society and the work it under- takes.
is open to amendment before it will be finally · adopted by the Powers:- Reuter.
It exists to help down-and-outs other than Chinese (the latter having their own charitable la suitutions> but the majority of
our applicants being of mixed na- tionality many Chinese names ap- pear on our books. Perhaps the most important work is done through education and, in this we are greatly helped by those schools and convents which take our children at reduced fees. At the present moment the Society 13 educating 53 children, of whom only a
mere handful are day boarders, Then apart trom tem- porary relief, there are cases re- celving monthly allowances; others have their rent paid; others" again have their monthly, compradores' books settled for them.
The Soclety maintains accom- modation in Kowloon where cases can be lodged and boarded until rooms can be found, or until their crisis is passed. If possible, work is found for men and women, but this part of our activities gets more and more difficult as time goes on. Voyages are paid and landing money given in a few cases, some- times in conjunction with one for more) charitable societies. Cloth- ing is given
in every case and orders for shoes on
a local firm If none in our cupboards are found to 20.
It must be pointed out that every case is subjected to the closest investigation and in this we receive invaluable assistance. from the "Special Branch" of the Hong Kong Police. There is also a 'Men's Advisory Committee of the Society, which meets when called upon to do so.
A word as to funds; the Society receives an annual grant from the Colonial Government, regular grants from the Sporting Clubs and Societies, income from certain bequests and from life member- ships special donations and "In Memoriam" girts. For all this our expenses this year have been such that we view with grave anxiety the two or three months that must elapse before our annual appeals go out.
The best way, in the long run. to help the Society is hy becom ing SM annual subscriber. But owing to the unusual circum-
FULL TEXT OF DECLARATION
BRUSSELS, NOV. 14.
THE PULL TEXT O
TAKEN AT THE AFTER-, NOON MEETING: „
Against the Japanese contention that the conflict concerns China and Japan only, the draft points out that the "States which were members of the League indicated unanimously that they considered the conflict one of concern of all States that were parties. to the Covenant the League " The draft adds that these hostilities brought to the peoples of all nu-
Quoting the Japanese Govern ment's assertain that it was China whose actions and attitude were in contravention of the Nine- Power Treaty, the draft says that "yet whereas China is engaged in a full and frank discussion of the master with other parties to that Treaty, Japan has refused to dis-
cuss it with any of them.”
It continues that the representa- tives at the Conference firmly be- Leve that a just and durable set- tlement cannot be direct negotiations between the expected of
parties to the confilet. In cdn- clusion the draft re-affirms the belier
that achieved if the parties agree to a success might be
cessation of hostilities and jointly confer with representatives of that States that are now meeting at Brussels.—
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Dr. Wellington Koo Pleads China's Case
DELBOS WANTS SETTLEMENT
BY PEACEFUL MEANS
Brussels, November 13: A vigorous appeal to the nineteen Powers represented at Geneva' to with- hold supplies from Japan and to send them to assist China, was made by Dr. Wellington Koo, the chief Chinese delegate, in a speech at the fall session of the Conference which met at 11.20 this morn- ing.
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Dr. Koo, who spoke after the Japanese reply declining the invitation to confer with the sub- Committee was read, said that after ten days the Conference found itself back where it started.
The last communication of the Conference, like the original invitation of the Belgian Govern- ment to Japan, was couched in most conciliatory terms, omitting all reference to the League of Na- tlons, while the unanimous opinion of 51 nations on the invasion of China and the nature of Japan's military operations on Chinese territory were not even alluded to, "but neither the spirit of concilia- tion nor soft words are of any avail"
The refusal of the Japanese vinced China of the danger and Government was another blunt re-futility of direct negotiations. fusal to collaborate in the inter- ests of peace, and was more abao- lute than ever.
"Both the language and tone of the Japanese reply seem to indi- cate clearly that all painstaking efforts of the Conference to secure her collaboration in the cause of peace and respect of treaties have been taken as a sign of weakness. and served only to inspire her in- solence."
DELIBERATE DISTORTION Dr. Koo asserted that the reiter ated claim that Japan's present ac- tion in China was resorted to as a measure of defence was not only a deliberate distortion of the mean- ing of a time-honoured term but made a mockery of the universal sentiment of justice and 'truth.
stances of this half year, we should Even if the Japanese Govern- be most grateful for donations now, ment belleved, which the Chinese hdwever modest. The need is ur-delegation emphatically denied,
gent.
A copy of the Annual Report for 1936 will gladly be forwarded on application to the Honorary Secre- tary of the Society. 11 Ice House Street. Yours, etc.,
WINIFRED ALABASTER,
President. Hong Kong, Nov 12 1937.
AMERICAN LADY KILLED
Pelping, Nov. 13. Mrs: Vernon Clark, the American wife of the Pelping manager of the Aalatic Petroleum Company, died last night as the result of in- juries received when she was thrown from her pony while out riding...
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that Japanese aggression in China was dictated by considerations of defence, it could in no way justify her claim that the matter lay out- side the scope of the Nine-Power Treaty.
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Dr. Koo ádded: "The full and frank communication. envisaged by Article VII of the Treaty is intend- ed for just such a situation.”
BULLYING NATION
Dr. Koo emphasised that for four years the Chinese Government had patiently tried to reach a peaceful settlement with Japan on outstanding questions, and the present conflict was the result, "for every act of concession and every gesture of conciliation on the part of China was taken by Japan as a sign of fear and led to more bullying and brow-beating.".
Replying, to the statement that the present occurrences had their origin in conditions peculiar to the Far East, Dr. Koo said for their part they did not see before any- thing peculiar, in the Far Eastern situation unless it be the Japanese methods of preserving peace in Asla by armed invasion of peace- ful China.
Co-operation Desired Whatever the conditions were- and they were of Japan's own creation-they were not, beyond the purview of the Treaty but were proper subjects for disc_ssion by the interested Powers.
The Chinese Government Was convinced that co-operation of the Conference. far from exciting public option in the two countries and making it more difficult to reach a solution, would facilitate a settlement and inspire confid- ence in its Justice and conformity with the principles of the Treaty. Dr. Koo pointed out that the Powers of the Conference
were
asked by the Japanese Govern-
ment to make a contribution to the stability of Eastern Asia in conformity with the new situation. He asked: "Does it mean that the Conference should accept tein- porary changes brought about by force of arms and condone Japan's open violation of her treaty obil- gations as embodied in the Nine- Power Treaty and the Kellogg- Briand Pact?"
Dr. Koo added that was the language of the treaty breaker who wished to impose upon the Conference a falt accompli
Principles At Stake
The issues of the present con- flict were not confined to the ter-
--- Dr. Koo said that the perpetual | ritorial and political integrity of dual diplomacy practised by Japan China
through the Japanese Foreign The principle of respect for Omce and the Japanese army in treaty obligations in the cause of her dealings with China, had con- peace, in which all nations. rightly
felt deep concern and interest, was at stake.
Dr. Koo proceeded by saying that Chin only asked to "be lett in peace and free from external aggression in order to pursue the tremendous task of political and economic reconstruction.
The Nine-Power Treaty had as- sured her of this opportunity and Japanese aggression had deprived her of it.
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Will Always Resist "We ask that Japanese aggres- sion be stopped and the Nine- Power Treaty respected.
"It is a Treaty which all Powers party thereto have given a solemn "obligation to uphold.
"China on ber part has been fighting with the life and blood of her people to stop the Japanese invasion and uphold the Treaty.
"She is still exerting her utmost to defend her political and terri- torial Integrity and to maintain the principles of the sanctity of treaties.
"So long as Japanese aggression persists; su long will China con- tinue to resist.
The Government and people of China are determined to fight the aggressor to the end."
OR FORCE?
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"We would really have entered (contar. Art. into an unprejudiced examination
of the problem with Japan and China. Unfortunately, they were unable to attended. Such ex charge of views would have been proper. because the Nine-Power Treaty provides for it, and it would have been helpful as a means of reaching settlement
"It remains the view of His Majesty's Government that such a settlement should be found in the interests of both China
and Japan. His Majesty's Govern- ment are perfectly convinced that fruktful International relations could only result from general acceptance of Internation law.
SETTLEMENT BY FORCE "In recent yeårs, however, there has been a growing tendency to override that system and to at- tempt to achieve settlement of the dispute by force. Yet it is a matter of the greatest importance to nations who belleve it to be the duty of all people to settle dis- putes by peaceful means, that such a system would be upheld. Indeed this is the fundamental Issue which the world has to con- sider to-day.".
Norman Davis. said: "The corner The United States delegate, Mr.
stone of progress is the observance of undertakings solemnly given between and solemnly received nations. The quest'on we are considering in its final analysis is whether International relations can be determined by arbitrary force or by law and respect for International treatles. This seems to me to be the greatest issue to the world to-day and one of the most monotonous problems that mankind has been called upon to solve."-
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him on an uninterrupted flow of arms and raw materials for his war Industries."
Dr. Koo eloquently concluded: "International peace, if it is to be made durable must be defended. and the restoration and defence of peace in the Far East at present calls for concerted action of a moral. material and economic character on the part of the other Con- participating parties at the ference.
"Such action must also be time- ly, for it it is delayed too long. because of hesitation and doubt
then the violence and disorder now raging in the Far East will soon reach proportions which will
he impossible to restrain and con- trot without undergoing the trials and tribulations of another world War."
MR. NORMAN DAVIS
Mr. Norman Day's, the United States delegate, who followed Dr. Koo, opened with a declatation that if the conception of change by violence should prevali we should be faced by International anarchy.
Respect for treaties and obser- vance of the pledged word is one' immutable foundation on which "the structure of peace
built.
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On no other basis can an equit able and lasting solution of the Sino-Japanese conflict be found.
INVITATIONS DECLINED
Japan had declined the invita tion to the Conferences, where they would have welcomed a full explanation of her side of the case regarding the incidents which led to outbreak of hostilities, as well as the underlying causes of the
Dr. Koo added: "Now that the conflict door to conciliation and mediation
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M. YVON DELBOS
M. Yvon Delbos (France), speak- ing after Mr. Davis, rejected the idea of employment of force in settlement of the conflict.
The French Foreign Minister er- phasised that the sole desire was to help both countries to come to a friendly working arrangement.
The Japanese reply had raised problems which the Conference would have to examine.
·M, POTEMKIN
that Russia would welcome a solu
M. Potemkin (Sövlet Russia)" said
tion which provided an equitable" and peaceful settlement in the Far East.
The Italian delegate said he had no contribution to make:
The Chairman, adjourning the Conference" until 4.30 this after noon, said that the text of the de- Anyhow, no compulsory solution | claration drafted by the American could, either in right or practice, British and French would be dis settle satisfactorily or enduringly tributed and discused this after the relations of those two coun- tries.
Peace in the Far East, and also the peace of the world, was bound up in respect for. International law,
MR. ANTHONY EDEN
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Considerable opposition--18---EXm pected to the declaration, and it is doubtful whether a settlement can be reached to-night. It is probable, in fact, that the discussions will extend to Monday.
FINANCIAL AID
Mr. Anthony Eder the British Foreign Secretary, who followed
Financial aid for Ching will be M Delbos, repeated that on the basis of respect of international the next step by the
runeteen law, the British Government will
Powers now conferring at Brussels, conduct their international politics according to the Brussels corres
He emphasised that his Ma-pondent of the "Dally Herald."
The correspondent asserts that this is the feeling even of the pessimists among the delegates- Reuter..
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jesty's Government would sincere. ly have welcomed Japanese operation in the Conference, and added it would have been glad to hear from Japan a statement of her views on the present confict
The Conference would have en- I tered into close examination of the problems with her and China.
Such an exchange of views would have been proper, because the Nine-Power Treaty provided for it, and it would have been a helpful means of reaching an agreed set tlement on the Far East.
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CONDEMNATION OF JAPAN
Brussels, Nov. 13. - The text of the statement which will be discussed by the Nine-Power Conference this afternoon and which has already been approved in principle by the British, French, Belgian and American delegations, is not only expository but draws certain strong conclusions amount- ing, to strong moral condemnation. of Japan, and reaffirms violation of the Nine-Power Treaty.
SOLUTION MUST BE FOUND It remained the view of his Gov- She had equally and negatively ernment that in the interests of has been slammed in your face by replied to the invitation to depute both China and Japan such a set- the latest reply of the Japanese ¦ a representative to exchange views tlement" should be found. Government, will you not decide with a small number of Fowers The British Government was to withhold supplies and war ma- chosen by the Conference.
profoundly convinced that ́ ́true terials from Japan and extend aid Such an exchange of views would fruitful international relations to China?
have been within the framework would only result from general ac- of the Nine-Power Treaty and in ceptance of laternational law. conformity with its provisions. Mr. Eden added: "We cannot
Had Japan accepted,” said Mr.acept that dislike for the governo decide to-day, - Davis, “I am confident we could ment and political intsitutions "of Have been helpful to her as well one nation justifies another nation ea China,
interfering by force in its internal
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"It is, in our opinion, the most modest way in which you can pur→ que your obligations in helping to check Japanese aggression and to uphold the Treaty in question.
International Peace"
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"In order to shorten the dura-- "We hope that Japan will still affairs. tion of hostilities and hasten the see the way clear to co-operate in To admit that would be to deny restoration of peace, it is also the Conference's effort to find a the right of each nation' to Hve necessary to refrain from contri- just and suitable solution by a its own life in peace and freedom, buting to the economic resources voluntary and peaceful agree. | which is the prerogative of all of the aggressor and from feeding|ment.",
people."
No resolution yet accompanies the statement and this will prob- ably be left until after the ad- Journment on which it is hoped
It is expected that the statement will experience a somewhat la- boured passage as Italy will not like to associate herself with any condemnation of the aggressor, while possibly some of the smaller States will also hesitate to come into the open
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