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GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.

SURPRISE VOTE WITH

WILIPS ON.

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1920.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

CONSIGNEES.

ALLIED. NOTE TO HOLLAND. I weighty they may be, is to unite

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THE FULL TEXT.

The text of the reply to Holland Though a combination of regarding the extradition of the membera of all parties the ex-Kaisor, approved hy the Governmeal recently suffered the Supreme Council on February 14,] first defeat in the division lobby was issued recently. The reply since the beginning of the pre-says sant session, and thair second.

The Powers do not ask the since the beginning of the pre-Queen's Government to depart from its traditional policy, but consider that the nature of their request which does not in their opinion depend solely or even mainly on Dateh municipal law has not been adequately appreciar

sent Parliament,

In the course of the debate which ended thus unpleasantly for Ministers plain warning had been given of what was likely to happen unless some substantial concession was made to the ad.. supporters of the resolution under

officers, and inviting the House to declare itself of opinion that "it is desirable that pensions of all police officers and men retired before the 1st April, 1919, should be increased to such an extent as will meet the increased cost of

tribunal competent to examine international crimes before bring, ing to trial the responsible author of the catastrophe of the Great War.

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It is precisely this contemplated trial which would prepare the

in order to mete ut examplary panishment to the responsible Authors of the disasters and NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. abominations of the war, and 10 endeavour to revive conception, of solidarity and humanity in the German nation, which is still un- convinced of the falsity of the tenets of its Governments, who professed that might was right, and that success condoned crime.

It was from this point of view.

THE STEAMSHIP

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and no exclusively from the informed tha: all Goods are being Consignees of Cargo are hereby national standpoint, that the Powers requested the Govern-landed at their risk into the Go- ment of the Queen to hand over downs of the Hongkong and Kow. William of Hohenzollern, and loon Wharf and Godown Com- from this point of view they now any Ltd., at Kowloon, whence [ronow that request.

and or from the wharves delivery

discussion - motion by Sir No question of prestige is at The Powers desire to remind may be obtained. James Remnant calling attentake and the Powers cannot the acerruent of the Nether-Options! Cargo will be forward- tion to the persions of ex-police wait for the creation of a world land that if it should persist in led unless notice to the contrary

is atsitude of detachment towards be given before. the presence of the Imperial familpon its territory, so class to

No claims will be admitted alter Germany, it would assume di:eo: responsibility bath fur sheltering the Goods have left the Godowns. criminal from the claims of and all Goods remaining unde justice, and for that propagandaivered after the 11th inst, will be which is so dangerous to Europe | subject to rent.

presence of the ex-Emperat, under must be presented to the Under- and the whole world. It is in- disputable that the permanent All claims against the steamer fatally ineffectual supervision, signed on or before the 20th just at a low kilometres from the Cierman frontier, where

distance or they will not be recognized.. he continues to be the centre of active, and increasing intrigue, constitutes, for the Powers who

living."

war for such a tribunal.

Queen's Government to hand over Would not the refusal of the the ex-Emperor, if persisted in, create an unfortunate precedent tending to render ineffective ang proceedings taken by a interia tional tribunal against criminals in high places ?

Pressed to give pledges in the sense of the resolution, the Home Secretary readily responded with a promise to consider any hard cases that might be brought to his notice, but otherwise firmly declined to commit the Govern- ment to additional financial obligations. Oddly enough, even in announcing

deci this

aged Goods are to be left in the All broken. chafed, and damn-

Godowns, where they will be ex- amined on the 10th ins., at 10a.m.

the Sufance tus tech

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filised nations the dirty miscatter bronto ureeph-The- on a different line of policy.

ing the punishment of rimes rights they possess in virtue of effected. Towards the close of the debate gainst justice and the principles the most express principles of of humanity crimes for which the law of Nations entitle them. there seemed to be some proper: William of Hubenzollern unden- and make it their duty, to take signed by of the motion being talked out, but, to the perceptible disappoint ably bears a heavy responsibility. such measures as are required ment of Ministers, this last chance It is impossible to disregard the | for their own security. of escape from awkward collective force of the request. The Powers cannot conceal the. situation was eventually denied The Netherlands Government painful impression made upon them. On the call to a division has surely not forgotten-that the them by the refusal of the Dutch the Goverment Whips (Led Epolice and personal actions of the Government jo hamil over the ex- Talbot and Captain Guest) were mon required for judgment by the Emperor to them, without any put on as tellers against the Powers have cost the lives of consideration of the possibility of motion & course against which approximately ten million men reconciling the scruples of Hol- Mr. Short had previously been murdered in their prime, and have land with some effectual pre- NOTICE sharply warned

some been responsible for the mutilation | cautionary measures, to be taken uf his AWN Suppaciers. orshattered health of three times either on the spot or by holding while Sir James Remnant and as many: the laying waste and the exfanperor at a distance Mr. Seddon, both Coalition men-destruction of millions of square bers, acted as tellers on the miles of territory in countries other side. In the re-pl: The formerly industrious, peaceable, motion was carried by 120 vezes and happy; and the piling up of to 37, a majority scainst the war debts running into billions.a proposal of this nature would Government. as Coloned Wedg the victimis being men who bad not have corresponded fully to wood promptly and unkindly in-defended their freedorn, and in the request of the Powers, it formed Mr. Bonar Law, of morecidentally that of Holland. The would at least have añorded than two to one.

economic and social existence of proof of those feelings which Needless to say, the suchtens all these nations has been thrown

Hollandranno, bur possess. caused a good deal of commotion. into confusion and

The Powers urge upon the mostly of a hilarious character. jeopardized by famine and was. Dutch Government in the robat Taunts were freely flung across the terrible results of that war of soleran and pressing manner the floor from the Opposition which William 11, was the author. the importance attaching to a

are hereby notified that the Cargo side to the Treasury bench,

The Allies cannot context shair | fresh consideration of the ques will be discharged into Holi's now filled frem end to end surprise finding in the Dutch tion put before her. They desire Wharf. Kowloon, where it will by a line of extremely dejected reply, no single word of disthat it may be clearly under Cargo will be ready for delivery

lie at Consignee's risk. Ministers. "Another Paisley!"

approval of the crimis committed bow grave the situation wight shouted the Liberalst "Resign!" chimed in their Labour the Emperor, crimes which become if the Netherla Go from Godown on and after th neighbours. With mock gvity sentiments of humanity

outrage the most elementaremment were nut in a position | April.

and to give those assurances which Colonel Wedgwood called for a civilization and of which, in the safety of Europe so imper- statement of the Government's particular, so many Dutch nation-atively demands. intentions after the misfortune als have themselves been the j- that had befallen them. Jest apart innocent victims on the high seas. from a somewhat rueful smile na Ta help to bring to justice the response was vouchsafed by Mr.author of such erimetimes for Law to the invitation.

which, in the words of Grotius. Soon afterwards the Haase the culprits are puniendi at turned with restored sedateness to,other business.

how

certe amovendi (Book II. chap. 21. s. plainly accorde with the aims of the League of Nations.

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Consignors per Co's Steamer

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The

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior Ja steamer's arrival.

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All broken. chated, and dam- aged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 1045 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.

KNEW CBACE DARLING. An of association with Grace Darling has been severed by the death of Captain James Milne, of Aberdeen The captain. who 52, mailed to most countries of the work, and it was his proud How can anyone fail to be in-

Foast that although be fad pressed by the reactionary man-

been exposed to most of No claims will be admitted after festations which have followed the real storms the refusal of Holland, and the

during the Goods have left the steamer's the last half oi the past Godown, and all Goods remaining dangerous encouragement thus century, he had never lost a man undelivered after the 13th April, given to all those who are oppos-

at sea. Two of his vessels were will be subject to rent.

One was run down in a Jost. the just chastisment of the

collision, and another was ice- Baltic. One of his ships became ends, off the Northumbrian coast, a total wreck near the Faroe Is where Grace Darling's father was lighthog.beeper. Captain Milne affected was Mr: Darling's guest for about

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