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THE HONGKONG

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1921

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FAR EASTERN PROBLEMS,

Japan And Her Leaseholds.

LAWN BOWLS.

K.B.G.C Closing Day.

MRS. DYER PRESENT THE PRIZES, The members of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club brought their sanaca's activities to a close va The Chinese delegation were fully conscious of the obliga-Saturday afternoon at an enjoyable tions upon them. After the termination of the leaseholds China little function attended by would be prepared to respect and safeguard legitimately the vested representatives of the various bowl interests of difficult Powers within those territories. M. Viviani organisations in the Colony. The announced that the French Government was prepared to restore threatening weather conditions did leaseholds. Mr. Hanihara said that Japan had not obtained the hot prament a large oromé assemål. leases in Chins directly but as the successor of other powers. Ating and witnessing some very ksen a sacrifice of men and treasure she had succeeded Russia in the spoon competitions, Kwang-tung leasehold and succeeded Garmany in Kinochon, Japan Flags and busting were lavishly had already announced her willingness to give up the latter on displayed around the Club's pre- which the conversations were now proceeding. He added that |mises and visitors were offered | Japan had no present intention of relinquishing the important rights a very cordial welcome. The she had lawfully acquired at Fort Arthur, which formed part of a Band of HMS. Hawkins was region where, by close proximity to Japan, she had vital interests present and played a plessing relating to her economic life and national safety. This fact, was programme of music which added recognised and an assurance was given by the American British considerably to the enjoyment of and French Governments when the International Consortium was the afternoon's proceedings. Tes formed that the vital interests of Japan in this region should bej waa sarved during the afternoon. safeguarded. The interests established in Kwangtung were also Al the conclusion of the com. regarded as an essential part of Japanese economic life.

petitions Mrs Dyar, the wife of the The Kowloon Leasehold

President pl tha Lawn Bowin Mr. Balfour pointed out that leaseholds were held under the Association, gracefully distribu most different and varying circumstances. Britain held two difted the prizes. The Club is ferent kinds of leases which must stand on a different footing. He the oldest organization of its had been asked why it was considered necessary that the lease of kind in the Colony and this the territory in Kowloon should come under the same administra-being the

year of ila ticn as Hongkong, but that was because without the leased territory existence it was appropriate that Hongkong was perfectly indefensible and would be at the merry the championship should have been of any enemy with modern artillery. Safeguarding Hongkong was won by one of the original members not merely in British interests but in one in which the whole world of the Club, Mr. R. Lupaley, who was concerned, as it was easily first among world ports. Mr. Bal-was the recipient of a cup presented four proceeded to read extracts from the United States Government by Mr. T. W. Robertson, another Commercial Handbook on China supporting his contention. The old member. position of Hongkong in the world's ports was unique and HD- paralleled. Hongkong was the financial centre of the East and it results being as under:

Five rinks were employed, the would be a great misfortune if anything occurred calculated to dis- urb the confidence of the nations using Hongkong. The Kowloon extension was in a different category and must be dealt with in a different spirit from leaseholds which had been acquired through totally different motives.

Weihaiwel.

Sloan.

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Coleman. Bolland.

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Mr. Balfour said. Weihaiwei had been acquired during the |general movement for obtaining leaseholds in which the British, Allan. Government was instigated by the desire to resist the economie } fail. domination of China by other powers. Also it was based on the file. desire for the maintenance of the balance of power, in view of the Tacchi maintenance of the policy of the open door, being intended to check! predatory actions by Germany and Russia. He emphasised that the lease gave nó economic rights or advantages to Britain.

ML Briand's Welcome Home.

Paris. Dec. 3.

On his return from Washington, M. Briand was given at Le Havre a rousing welcome, Cabinet Ministers, high officials and members of both houses in large number having deemed it an honour to go to Le Havre to great the Premier.

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In an interview with a Havas representative, M. Briand stated. that the very friendly reception and sincere cordiality he met with everywhere in the United States made it easy for him to perform the chief task he had in view, namely to show that world peace Moth demands France's security, not to be left in jeopardy. France is McLellan. ready to agree to any proposal purporting armaments redaction on Grac: the largest scale, provided she obtains specific and positive guar-Gerrard antees na to her own security. The Washington Conference at Os another rink Hea. Mr. A. O. once understood France's position and readily admitted the fact Lang and Mr. J. Ferguson (15'de. that it requires special treatment, such result being the chief of feated Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mr. M. Briand's journey. Other problems such as limitation of naval Verness (9 armaments and the question of the Pacific are in good way and

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likely to be solved satisfactorily for all. M. Briand further stated um. Dyer to distribute the prize

Mr. J.N.R. Also, io seking that the whole matter is to come up for discussion before Parlia-won in the season's competitions,

ment shortly,

At Paris a large crowd massed in front of the station heartily cheered the Premier upon arrival-Hara

ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

London, Des. 2.

turning up in such large at abers expressed thanks to the visitors for

and making the afternoon's proceedings such a success. They were particularly anxious that the event should pass off well because Reuter learns that authoritative quarters are surprised at the of the fact that the Club had alarmist nature of the references to the recent Anglo-Freach nego-completed its 21 years existence. tiations regarding the Franco-Kemalist agreement. Britain through thought the Club was very oat has upheld the necessity for inter-Allied solidarity, and it is fortunate to having their champion- considered that France's action is a departure from the principleship prize presented by one of the of the closest co-operation It is emphasised that the disquiet fold brigade, Mr. T. W. Robertson, which has been caused in England, could only be effaced by France and it was very appropriate that it carrying out her friendly assurances. Viscount Curzon has sog. should have been won by another gested a meeting of the British, French and Italian Foreign Minis-old member, Mr. R.Lapaley. ters which. It is hoped, will reafirm the Allies' solidarity and result Mrs. Dyer then presented the in a prompt and unquestioned settlement in the Near East.

· prizes na under : Havre, Dec. 2. Interviewed on his return from Washington. M. Briand declared sented by Mr. T. W. Robertson), Club Championship: 1. (pre- that after his speech at Washington the noble representative of Great Britain was the first to arise and promise France support. M. Briand then felt he had not crossed the Atlantic in vain. He did not oppose equitable naval proposals, but the limitation of land armaments was different.

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GENERAL NEWS.

AIRSHIP CONTROL OF TRAFFIC,

Bo danse was the traffic becom-

Mr. E. Lapsley: 2, (presented by Mr. Dyer's chief hobby was work Mr. G.B. Edwards, Mr. Puncheon, but after that came bowls. He could President's Competition: 1.assure him that the bowlers of the (presented by Mr. J. N. P. Allan), Colony very much appreciated all Mr. R. Lapsley; 2. (presented by he had done for the game. Mr. ing on the roads of London that M. Briard, interviewed, declared that tangible results were to be Mr. Wm. Russell), Mr. A. Gourley. Keith asked Mrs Dyer to accept there would soon be no space for expected from Washingtoh Conference, which had not limited Itself Vice-President's Competition : 1. beautiful bouquet in silver bölder to abstract resolutions. He denied the accusations brought against presented by Mr. D. Keith, Mr. & Souvenir of the occasion. Од

any form of control other than the France by interested propaganda. France did not desire the mili-C. Atkinsen; 2, (Belfast Cup), Mr. behalf of the Committee of the airship patrol as on Derby Day tary hegemony to which Germany aspired. Referring to Viscount G. B. Edwards,

Club Mr. Keith asked Mr. Moir's address to the Institute of Trans- said Sir Henry P. Maybury in an Curzon's speech, he declared that France was always ready to enter inte friendly conversations with Britain; but he saw no occasion for Cup), Mr. P. T. Farrell: 2, Mr. T. cognition of

Handicap Cap: 1. (Trossidel acceptance of a small gift in 15-port.

ber valuable ser- the early summoning of the Supreme Council, which might be neces- Dawson.

vices for many years in looking sary if Germany sought a new reparations plan. He thought this

Pairs Handicap: 1. (Clyde idafter the creature comforts of the the chairman of the London and was not likely to occur during the Washington Conference.

Davis.

TORIC LENSES ARE GROUND

[ORGAN BEQUEATHED TO A TOWN. Bir Gibert Claughton, formerly Cup Messrs Dawson and Me players at their various fonctions. Farlane: 2, Messrs Coleman and given for the ladies; Mr. RM. Dyer residence to the town of Dudley

Three hearty cheers having been.

North Western Railway, has bequeathed the fine organ at bis EGYPTIAN INDEPENDENCE.

briefly returned thanks on behalf on condition that it is placed in London, Dec. 3.

Non Prize Wianera: 1, (present of his wife. Official papers respecting the negotiations with the delegationed by the Club), Mr. J. Barr; 2. very great pleasure to both of them

It was always the town ball or other suitable confirm that the military question was mainly responsible for the Dundee Cup), Mr. F. C. Goodman, to come to the Bowling Green Club

building. failure to reach an agreement. The draft convention handed to Adly on the 19th Nov. provides that Britain shall undertake to sup. Donnithorne), kir. C. Atkinson; home of bowls in the Colony. It Tennis: 1, (presented by Mr. 3. which they looked upon as the port Egypt in the defence of her vital interests and the integrity of 2, (presented by Mr. Chan Yuan), was the initial Club and most of the her territory. British forces shall have free passage through Egypt, Mr. E. J. Brown.

players had learnt the game there.with a deep inner curve, which be maintained in such places in Egypt for such periods as at the time is determined and have facilities for the acquisition of barracks, Ferguson, Dawson, O. B. Allan, on had been such a success and the eye and makes the sight Spoons: Messrs. A. O. Lang, J. He was very pleased that the after conforms to every movement of The Egyptian reply presented on the 15th November suggests. B. Hall, J. Blake, C. Tacchi, J. Henderson, Whibley, A. Allan, that localisation of the British forces in the region of the Canal Sloan. Whyte, Holland, Muirhead, Dyer aanduced that they had to the eye than the ordinary flat would have been sufficient. It says that the British propssal con- McKay, McFarlane, Muir, Farrell, arranged an international match on leas thus doing away with the stitutes occupation pure and simple and destroys every idea of in-

New Year's siternoon and he hoped annoying reflections from the dependence. The reply also objects to the stipulations governing Gibson.

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all would be prasant as his guests, the conduct of foreign affairs, which provide for consultation with

The proceedings concluded with wish the very best in lenses, we edge of the glass. For those who the British Government through the High Commissioner before en-

Mr. D. Keith expressed theaks the playing of the National Anthem recommend torics. The Hong tering into any political agreements with foreiga Powers, likewise to the the ladies for all they had by the Band. to the appointment of Financial and Judical Commissioners, etc. done towards making the after-

kong Optical Co., Successors tak Clark & Co., Manufacturing and The High Commissioner, in a letter to the Sultan, dated to-day,noon such a success and to Mrs. says the British Government is prepared to consider any method for Dyer for distributing the prizes."

Refracting Opticians, loented in carrying out the suggestions or proposals, but cannot, however, All bowlers in the Colony, Mr.

Queen's Road Central, ma DTK- modify the principle apon which the proposals are based or relax the Keith said, know the great interest.

facture Tories on all prescrip essential safeguards they contain.

| that Mr. Dyer took in lawn bảwla,

tions in White, Smoke, Amber, Crobler or Rieuzale

aerodromes, zavej harbours, etc.

his only regret was that he had not equally clear in every portion of 立 s prize, (Laughter), Mr. the glass. Toric will set closer

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