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Hongkong Telegraph.

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POUNDED 1881

No. 13,141

THE EMPIRE'S AFFAIRS.

FULL DRESS DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE CRITICISED,

In Preparation for the Imperial Conference

(Heater's Service. )

London, June 17. Several suggestions as regards the agenda of the Imperis! Con. | ference were made during a full dress debate in the House of Commons, but men:bers disclaimed any intention of bringing pressure to bear on the Government or Conference.

Disarmament.

六拜歳 號八十月六英港律

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1921.

日三十月五

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slowness of British political movements, for he was rather astonish- ed at the rapid advance of the last twenty-five years. An Imperial gathering was no longer a rare accident and we found all members atwolutely and equally recognised, and India sitting on terms of equality, which in itself was no small sebierement. It had not crested wonderment in him that our foreign Allies were most sur- prised and failed to comprebend an Empire consisting of such unity in diverse parts. It was not a model for the League of Nations, but it was a Lesgue of Nations.(Cheers).

COAL STRIKE TO GO ON.

Heavy Preponderance Against Offer,

(Reuter's Service, }

Lando", Juas 17.

It is officially announced that the miners' ballot favours à con-

Mr. Chamberlain, referring to the suggestion that initiative insinusnce of the stoppage. any change or progress must come from the Dominions themselves,

Later. declared that such proposals would not fall on an unfriendly ear, The voting showed: for owners' terms, 183,827; against. 432,511. but would be welcomed by Government and Parliament.

No cot

A Gleam of Hope. and dried agenda would be presented to the Conference, Aber recapitulating the principal subjecta which the Imperial Government;

London, June 18, desired to submit (already cabled) he said that if the Dominions or that, in view of the ballot decision, the stoppage would continue. It After a meeting of the miners' executive Mr. Hodges anonoaced, anyone els desired and cared to find time to discuss any other is stated, however, that in siew of the expiry to-morrow of the questions, the Government was most willing to enter into a Government's offer of a ten millions (subsidy), further negotiations

with the Government are probable.

discussion.

The Question of Ireland.

Referring to Mr. O'Connor's hope that the Dominion representi tives would discuss Ireland. Mr. Chamberlain said that he hesitated to make such, a suggestion himself chiefly lest the Dominion representatives might consider it an invitation to, meddle in our affairs as the first step on our part to attempt to meddle with their affairs, but if the Dominion representatives desired it, sucte a discus- sion would be very valuable.

LATEST SINN FEIN OUTRAGE.

Signalmen Removed and Signal Boxes Fired.

London, Jana, 17.

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.,

||From Our Own Correspontzal) SINGAPORE MURDER

MYSTERY.

Singapore, June 17.. The fourth, of the spots ja connection with the Darbyshire |murder has been detained in Batavia sad is awaiting érk He is believed to be at Macca.

aly cae has not been arrested.

ARCHBISHOP MANNĚK.

Singapore, Jana 17.- Archbishop Macais bad arrived in the Kleist ea rosie for Japan. Er did not respond to inter-

Viewers.

Major General Sir John Davidson, referring to the urgency of

A new and sensational development of the Sinn Fein campaigo preventing competition in armaments, declared that it was essential

was started in the neighbourhood of London at midnight, consisting that the situation in the Far East should adequately be reviewed by

The Home Governments Position and Policy.

of attacks on signal-boxes and sigualmen.

TROUBLE ON SHIP. a conference comprising Britain, America and Japan. He advocated

A Scotland Yard statement describes nine outrages, in the course an extension of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance until the result of the Government Departments had prepared memoranda and sug-of which some railwaymen were fired at, gagged and bound, and

Shanghai, June 17. conference was known, but if we let the Pacific question wa der on gestions on various matters of common concern which might come removed from their signal-bores, which were set on fire."

Two seamen of the steamship and we were to compete in armaments we could not manage our before the Conference. Thes had been approved by the Cabinet was wounded in the face. Shots were exchanged between the police six months imprisonmeds

One Easter Admiral were sentenced to world-wide responsibilitie. He dwelt on the dangers of the colour and would be circulated to the Conference. As regards defence and a party of motorista. question which ought to be considered from the economic stand-very careful preparation had been made to render discassion as Irishmen.

Nias have been arrested-all young Bilibid for assaults the result of point. He suggested the establishment of an Imperial Council on useful as possible. The Govenment's proposals on that matter had

a brawl with the officaca at Mike, The Scotland Yard statement adds that the Irish Self-Dater. which resident Ministers from the Dominions in Britain would sit been very carefully considered for some time. The fighting services mination League is known to be corresponding with the beads of to deal with foreign affairs and [ruperial defence.

had prepared confidential memoranda which would be carefully the Irish Republican Army, who are directing crime in Ireland. examined from the viewpoint of geceral Imperial def nce and co- ordinated by a sub-committee of the Imperial Defence Committee

to

The Question of China's Just Demands.

EXPORT CREDITS SCHEME.

Conditions Issued.

CANTON NEWS.

General Chan King-King will inspect the military forces on the West River over the week-end..

Gader instructions from Pre-

Sir Samuel Hoare stoutly affirmed the necessity of Anglo-under the chairmanship of Mr Balfour. French friendship as the basis of our Imperial and foreign policy in co-ordination of the Military, Naval and Air forces of the Empire, The Government desired to promote as far as it could such Europe. We could not revert to the policy of isolation after signings would enable them, with the assent of their respective authorities the Peace Treaty, much as we should like it. He strongly advocate ! Anglo-American friendship as the basis of our world's polies. Re-prospect of access in time of war but it was not for His Majesty's traders under the export credits scheme have been issred. The cash, large quantities of tinand

London, June 17. to co-operate most quickly and effectively and with the greatest ferring

The conditions under which the Government propose to aid Brit she will take with him $10,000 in the Anglo-Japanese Treaty he deprecated ans Government to talk with an air of command of the manner in which Government propose to guarantee drafts drawn against shipments foods, such as milk. sardines, beef, Alliance that Was likely 10 embittar

relations with the six British commonwealths or the United States. Domition forces should be dispos-d. Those decisions could be of goods to a maximum of 85 per cent. of the amount of the draft. etc, and many cases of brandy as

He argued that the Anglo-Japanese Treaty. if renewed, must be

taken only by the governments of the Dominions themselves. modified to mest China's just demands and also the American would be decided by the free choice of the Dominions. Hi Majesty's advances to the ordinary process of trade, as guarantee drafts can sident Sun Yat-sen the Civil

measure of co ordination and co-operation which could be attained approximates macb

The The new system, which comes into force almost immediately, thus Gifts for the troops. bjections. He supported Sir John Davidson's suggested conference Government were fully aware of the importance of this co-opera- be discounted in the usual manner.

closely MOTO

the existing method of on the Pacific question with the inclusion of the Dominions, and ion and they would do everything they could to facilitate

Governor has ordered the Mani- Chinese representatives, at which Japanese enigration could also it. and any sssistance they could render in that connection financial houses in the risks incurred in financing trade with ing editors of newspapers who be considered. He favoured, amid cheers, acquiescence to Canada's and which the Dominions required would be joyfully given.countries included in the scheme, which will cover trade with all were murdered or executed by The Government will also participate with British banks and cipality to make enquiries regard- ided of separate diplomatic representation in America, Australia Similarly, we should welcome the closer association of the Domia parts of the British Empire, British Protectorates and mandated former hostile governments a inns with us in all matters concerning the foreign policy the territories, except that it is not proposed at present to apply it to Cantos, in order that posthumous Empire. He recalled that it was at a meeting of the Committee of British India, Ceylon or British Possessions in the Far East, which, bonours may be bestowed upou then in England were summone? - they might or would be sum-facilities for financing exports to these places are no: required. Imperial Defence to which the Prime Ministers of the Dominions is is understood, are still fully supplied with goods, and special

were interesting they desired such a meeting-that the first moned on their own request when they were here or if a subject) exposition of the facts and principles on which the foreign policy of

and elsewhere if so desired.

India and the Anglo-Japanese Treaty.

Sir John Rees rejoiced in the prospects of justice being done to Indian's natural aspirations for equal rights at the Conference,

Gen. Sir Charles, Townshend preferred the Dominions to build their own fees instead of contributing money to the British feet.

Sir Courtney Ben ett, while eulogizing Japan's war-time the Empire was based that had ever been received by the elected behaviour, suggested that conditions were different now from when representatives of the Empire or the Ministers of Britain was giren. the Anglo-Japanese Treaty was entered into and wa must be convinced the Japan was as equally potent in a military and naval seaso as befor the war. He declared that India did not like the ifes of a brear in which Japan was depended on to come and hip in the defence of India. He recognised the delicacy of the problem concerning In lian settlement in other parts of the Empire.

Japan's Twenty-one Demands on China.

The Dominions representatives who were present at that Conference had often spoken of it as a landmark in the history of the Empire.

Mr. Kinloch-Cooke:-"Conldn't it be published?" Mr. Chamberlain replied that of course it couldn't Such reviews of foreign polies had been a constant feature of every later Imperial gathering, but it was impossible to publish them.

The Peace of the Pacific.

COTTON DISPUTE SETTLED.

Farmers in the Heungshan and Shantak districts have received threatening letters from a band of robbers that unless certain suns are paid before the next barvest all their crops will be destroyed. Representations have boen msde to the Government for protection by the dispatch of ganboats to cruise the river, but

Mills Re-opening on Monday.

London, June 17. The Lancashire cotton dispute has been settled.

London, June 17. A meeting of the Manchester United Textile Workers, represent-the authorities are in difficulties ing all branches of cotton operatives, decided by 266 votes to 227 to regarding supplying this proteat accept the wages settlement recently negotiated. Mos: of the millsion on account of the shortage of Commander Bellairs, reviewing Japan's wonderful progress,

will respeh on Monday.

launches and soldiers. said she was deserving of the world's greatest respect, but Britons said that the Government could not be a party to any alliance Mr. Chamberlain, referring to the Anglo-Japanese Alliance,

London, June 17.. An infication of the feeling of the rank and file of the cotton were moa; sverse to an alliance with a nation which was purauicedirected against America or under which Britain could be called operatives as regards the proposed wazes settlement is furnished by militari: ambitions. ffe evidenced the huge estimates for Services on to act against America. He did not say that a continuance of the resolutions of the branches of the Oldham Co-operative Spinners and though: the Alliance. per ape, had military rather than the Alliance in a modified form liberalising effects recalled, critically, Japan's Twenty-one night bepossible to reconcile Britain's desire for a perfect under against the proposed terms.

was impossible: he opined at itssociation, which overwhelmingly instructed the delegates to vote Demania 3 Cains in 191 He would not object to an Anglo-unding and close co-operation with the United States with the Japanese-American Alliance which would leave China confident that continuance of a close and intimate friendship with Japan. It must she was able to pursue the peaceful development of her own resources.he the object of any Havernment of Britain, the Dominions or India

A New Empire.

to secure such co-operation of the great Powers of the Pacific as would prevent a new competition in armaments and to secure the

The renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty was obviously af

VENUE OF IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

St. James' Palace.

HERTFORD BY-ELECTION.

Mr. B.C. Spoor Labour) agreed with Gen. Smuts statement that peace of the Pecise and the lands abutting thereon. the British Empire a Snown before the war had completely

London, June 17. broken up.

Renter le ras that s suggestion has been made in influential quar- it must be replaced by a Power comprising matter concerning which it was peculiarly difficult to speak It waters that the Imperial Conference will hold a sitting at St. James' the Dominions and the Mother Country's outstanding qualities. He pre-eminently a matter in which all parts of the Empire wr i terest. Palace instead of at Downing Street stressed that whatever line was taken up by any of the Dominions. It closely concerned several for-ign countries, and until the agreed upon, but its adoption is probable.

The proposai has not yet been} on the Asiatic question had far-reaching effects outside the limits of Conference had been held he could not say what the outcome of the that particular Dominion. He attributed the more composed stare deliberations would be or the exact course of the policy they would of affairs in India to the presence of Lord Reading, and he hoped adopt. The objections made in the course of the debate to the that Lord Reading was going to win the confidence of Indians, renewal of the Treaty had been mainly that the conditions which Nevertheless, he poor) thought that the disturbed state was partis gave rise to it had disappeared. True, conditions to day were not the due to the position of Asiatics in other part of the world. conditions of yesterday, but what about the conditions of to-morrow? described the widely conflicting opinion in the evidence given before We must not only look to the present, bat the position in the future.

London, June, 17.- the Committee considering the question of Indians in East Africa He did not believe that the intention or resul: of the Anglo-Japanese Billings resignation, shows: Rear Admiral Saeter. (Anti-Waste). The resul: of the Hertford by-election, owing to Mr. Pemberton. regarding Indians presence or status there, and declared that the Alliance caused or could cause any real apprehension among the 12.329: Sir Hildred Carlile (Co. Unionist) 5,553. position in East Africa was having a serious effect on India. He, governing authorities of America; he was certain that there was no like other speakers, referred to the dis inguished character of India's reason for any such apprehension. Representatives at the Conference. Concludi g. he hoped that the Conference would be swayed by considerations of principle and not

expediency.

The Rights of China.

America and the Anglo-Japanese Treaty-

!

He could not say that it had not caused a certain messure of apprehension among people who were misinformed in regard t Mr. T. P. O'Connor hoped that the policy of nations exercising the determination of the British people to maintain friendly relations the object of the parties, and who misconceived the result It was

"Anti-Waster

Beats Coalitionist.

COST OF LIVING.

Fall in May.

WIN FOR SHIMIDZU.

London, June 18.

DAY BY DAY.

The road round Mount Gough from near Findlay Road to Plantation Road has been named after the Hon. Mr. Claud Sevara, and will in future be known as

Severn Road."

Our Peking correspondent wires ins to-day that General Lang Chai- kwong (formerly Military Gover- nor of Canton) has less for the south under orders of the threa big war lords, in connections with the affairs of the two Kwangs. A report states that be is to col-

(attack Kwangtung.

lect his former followers Bod

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New Advertisements.

end. Page 12.

Lazaros has a word for golfers on Page 7.

It is officially stated that the cost of living on May 31 was 119 parts can be seen at the Hong-"

"The Wicked Darling" in six special rights over parcelled out parts of China would be abandoned. with their Americeo kinsmen. It must always be a cardíḥsi factor per cent. above the July 1914 standard. On April 30 the figure was rong Theatre during the week- recognize Chinese susceptibilities as well as rights and independence. of go 8 Anglo American relations. Any new armaments competit-

158 per cent. Ho voiced misgivinge as regards Kores an i pressed for the placing tion between Britain and America would be a tragedy, not only for of the Irish question on the Conference agends.

Brig. Geo. Cockerilt insisted that equality of status within the to pre-judge the action of the Conference, Mr. Chamberlain proceeded

both countries, but for civilisation. After saying that he did not wanti Empire, which he and others did not challenge, carried equality into make a statement in regard to the renewal of the Angie-Japanese Shimidza beat Davson 6-1, 6-1 in the semi-final:

London, June 17. burden and responsibilities..

In the Lawn-tennis championships at Queen's Club, London, Empire Defence.

Alliance, in the course which he paid a tribute to the loyal action

n.

of Japan when the Alliance became operative and to the valuable]

Lt. Gen. Sir A. Hanter-Westar emphasised the importance of support Japan rendered the Empire during the war. co-ordinated Empire defence, and elaborated his views to show how a League of Nations for preserving peace over so large portion It was inconceivable to bim that the British Empire, which was this was of vital importance to each of the Dominions. He urged of the world and exercising so many influences for good on civilise the formation of a permanent Defence Advisory body, consisting of tion, should not in time, by whatever means perhaps, means that we Dominions and British Services representatives including munition did not now forssee would continue to develop its common con- makers.

stitutional organs and its opportunities for co-operation in policy and action. We looked back proodly on the birth of these British

A United Empire,

CHINESE DELEGATE FOR PARIS.

mission in connection with the League of Nations. -

London, June 17. Dr. Wang Chung Hai has left for Paris on the conclusion of his

OVER TWO MILLION REGISTERED UNEMPLOYED IN THE U. K

London, June 17.. It is amicially stated that there were 2,185,000 registered tr

Mr. Chamber, ain, replying, praised the high level of the debate. nations overseas, and followed their fortunes affectionately. In the Le pointed out the restrictions in speech imposed on responsible great hour of need there had been a common voice and s common Haters at the forthcoming Conference in participating in debate. resolution. If peace had not cemented it, the sacrifices each had employed in the United Kinglón on June 10, kle wie sacrotubated owing to many problems being delicate se made would bind us forever, and would metfi s pledge ofom col-

#keimportant. He disagreed with a speaker who referred to the tinued unity (chests).

Confined on page di

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Bicycle with Motor Wheel are going cheap-Pago 4.

The Kowloon Cricket Club ara giving a musical treat next Satur Įday.--Pags

To-Day's Exchange,

The closing rate of the dollar că

jd smand, so-day was 2u. 635d

Ligʻating-Up Time.