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DEBATE ON SINGAPORE SCHEME.

FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOVERNMENT DECISION.

REPLIES FROM THE COLONIES.

(Reuter's Service.)

-(Loud Ministerial cheers).

MORE HOUSES.

HONGKONG COMPANY'S

SCHEME.

This Afternoon's Statutory Meeting.

Hongkong Development, Building At the statutory meeting of the and Savings Society, Ltd., held

WEDNESDAY

MARCH 19, 1924, BITAA

ANOTHER LAUNCH-

SEIZED.

LATEST CANTON,

INCIDENT.

Foreign Sailors Intervene.

BANK "MISTAKES.

BIG SUMS INVOLVED.

Criminal Sessions Trial.

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THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.

OVER TWO MILLIONS STERLING SAVED.

SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF LIGHT CRUISERS,

(Renter's Service.)

The story of the theft of $3,000 | from the Hongkong and Shang- London, March 18,

hai Banking Corporation on the During his speech on introducing the naval estimates in the

morning of February 1st, was House of Commons, Mr. Animon said the Government had closely:

Landon, March 18 and earnestly considered the question of Singapore, as involving

Canton of the commandeang by

A report reaches us from told in the Supreme Court this fmorning before the Puiana Judge

In the House of Commons, introducing the naval estimates, Mr. questions of much wider implication than naval strategy. After fully

umber of soldiers of another (Mr. Justice Gompertz), when a Ammon emphasised that the reduction of £2,200,000 testified to the considering all the relevant facts and consulting the Dominions, the this afternoon, some interesting ateam launch flying a foreign/Chinese named Chan Yau was observance of the Washington agreement, and the desire to reduce Government had decided not proceed with the Singapore scheme information was given regarding dag.

charged with the larceny of $2,700 armaments. The personnel would be increased by a thousand, and the Company's scheme for the

Mr. Dyer Ball (assistant At-only 1,400 men would be recruited to man the two battleships and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald repudiated the suggestion that the building of new houses to meet There это few details

to torney General) appeared to pro-jother ships now being constructed instead of the 3,000 normally re- Government's action was in any way cutting ourselves off from the current demands. Mr. Fred Eliis hand st the moment, but secute and Mr. F. C. Fenkin de-quired. The remainder would be obtained from other ships. co-operation of the Dominions or waking it impossible to carry on presided, and during his speech he it

is stated that on the fended the prisonar, who pleaded The progress of he battleships Nelson and Rodney had been co-operation under different circumstances, and perhaps different announced that 500,000 shares 16th instant the launch was 'not guilty.”

seriously affected by the boilermakers' lockout last year, and it was plans. He stated, incidentally, that the Singapore scheme would in half the capital of the Company) lying off the East Bund, near The following ware empanelled very doubtful whether the time lost could be regained during the nowise violate the Washington agreement, and moreover the position had been taken up, whilst the the Great Eastern Hotel, when a on the jury-Messrs. E F. R. succeeding contract building period. It was anticipated that three of Singapore was second to none if we were driven to create a new original ares of land (29.47 acres) score of soldiers came aboard and Sample, W. i. J. Sousa, Ng Sze- light cruisers would be completed during the next financial year, feet in the Pacific, but after careful consideration the Government had been increased approximately took possession of the vessel The kwong, Chan Shiu-tsan, R. E and a fourth in July, 1925. had decided the scheme would detrimentally affect our foreign policy, fira times. In addition to the coxswain could get no satisfactory Hoare, E. Kern, and E. C. Hagen. The visits of the Special Service Squadron had hitherto been of aiming at the creation of international confidence and facilitating Chairman, the following Direc-statement from the troops as to Mr. Dyer Ball sisted that on very successful a comprehensive agreement on the limitation of armaments.

tors were present:-Hon. Mr. why the launch was seized, and February 1st.

Mr. Ammon went on to say that arrangements had been made The Premier further stated that the Commonwealth of Australia Chau Siu-kh Hou. Mr. R. H. consequently he went ashore and a clock, the prisoner, who was to maintain an adequate oil reserve for the needs of the fleet. curdially sympathised with the Government's international policy. Ketewall, Rev. Father Robert, telephoned to the foreign Consal employed by the Fung Tang Admiralty felt more secure in the matter owing to the Government's and desired a better international understanding and advance to-Dr. J. C. Dalmaboy

firm, of Queen's Road Central. decision to retain control of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, and wards a reduction of armaments, but considered the action of His Messrs. R. G. Shewan. C. EH.

About an hour later, a number went to the bank with a memor-maintain its contracts. The number of cruisers available for pro-

Allan, concerned.

soon after 10

The

Majesty's Government would jeopardise instead of assist that policy. Beavis, H. A. Cartwright, Leung of foreign soldiers arrived on the andum written in English. The tection of trade was below requirements. Replacement, and con- -(Opposition cheers). The Singapore scheme was for defensive and Yan-po, Li Wing-kwong, Li Yau-(scene and cleared the launch of request was for $300 to be chang-struction of five new cruisers, could no longer be delayed in view of Ger. Smuts described this Imperial policy tsun, Sam Pak-ming, Wocy Pak-Chinese troops.. later handing and $300 into $10 notes. The would reach su age at which they would no longer be eficient. Out

not offensive purposes. as a bold move towards enduring peace and wholeheartedly agreed son and Chan San-fung. with 1.--(Liberal and Labour cheers! Gen. Smuts felt the great] cause of peace and conciliation would be seriously undermined by The Chairman, baving explain- the construction of the base.

ed that this was the statutory Mr. Macdonald ecncluded by stating that Australia had ex-meeting of the Company, held in 'pressed willingness to contribute à substantial sum for development order to comply with the provis- of the base, whilst New Zealand had already offered a first contribu-ions of the Hongkon: Companies tion of a hundred thousand sterlink.

Ordinance 1911, said: -From our London March 18. prospectus.as. advertised, you

back the craft to the coxswain.

BUSY JURYMEN.

ed, as to 8200 into ten-cent pieces, the large numbers of light cruisers which during the next few yearS prisoner, got the small coins and of forty-eight light cruisers in the British Empire, ten would be over then went to another counter and the efficient age this year. Practically all the remainder had been handed in three $100 bills to be built in wartime for the North Sea, and eighteen of them were (changed into $10 bills. At the unsuitable to operate on the long ocean trade routes.

same time, there were two men

By the time the proposed five cruisers be completed, eleven or present from the Bank

of sixteen of those now commissioned would have been scrapped or

Canton, and they were changing placed in reserve,

twenty $500 bills into smaller

CHINESE TRADE MARK LAW.

HOME GOVERNMENT TAKING ACTION.

London, March 18.

In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Webb

In the House of Lords, Lord Chelmsford communicated a sum-base, no doubt, chorved that TWO ASK TO BE EXCUSED. notes. The amounts were handed mary of the Dominions' replies regarding the Singapore scheme. this Company has been formed

in at the same time and the Canada and Ireland preferred not to give advice. The Australian, principally for the purpose of

When Mr. C. M. Alves, broker, shroff took all the money to the the New Zealand and the Newfoundland Prime Ministers urged that building houses in the Colony was called as a jury man before accountant. The accountant made the scheme be proceeded with. fien. Smuts approved the Imperial with a view to alleviating the Sir William. Rees Davies in the a mistake and banded back the Government's policy as tending towards enduring peace.

Lardship on the people caused by Criminal Sessions this morning, shroff three bundles of notes, each The Lords carried by 56 to 19 a motion by Marquess Curzon the present dearth of housing he applied to be excused from bundle value $1,000, as well as regretting the Government's action in abandoning the Singapore accommodation. It was with this serving owing to the fact that he ten bundles of notes, each bundle scheme. "believing the development of a naval base at Singapore, as object in view that you have was particularly busy just now in value $1,000. The $10,000 was stated that the Government was communicating with the Chinese approved by the Imperial Conference, is urgently required for the financially supported the form-connection

with the March handed to the men from the Bank Government regarding those provisions of the Chinese trade ma.k protection of commerce and security of the Dominions, and the ation of the Company. House Settlement.

of Canton and the $3,000 was law which affect British interests in China. future maintenance of peace."

rents to-day are fabulously high

banded to the prisoner. The [A number of British merchants in Shanghai recently made London, March 18. in the Colony, but through the His Lordship said he had prisoner untied the

bundles, representations on the subject to the Home Government.. In the House of Commons, Col. Amery said that when the services of the Company it is refused many similar applications, counted the money and then went Shanghai papers of March 15th publish a letter of protest against Conservatives came into power they would not lase an instant in hoped that people will build for He had already received notifica- away, and it was not until some the Chinese Trade Mark Law from all the foreign Chambers of Com resuming the Singapore scheme.

themselves and own a home of tion from the Registrar of this time later that it was discovered merce in Shanghai, addressed to the Consular Body.] their own, thereby eliminating application and the conclusion he that $3,000 had been paid out in the necessity of paying these ex-had arrived at was that Mr. Alves' mistake for $300. As the written services would not be required memorandum had BISO bee a next week, when Settlement Day given back to the prisoner. the concerned, he saw no reason why who had received the mones, but came. So far as this week was ebroff had no record regarding Mr. Alves should not serve. "I he later remembered that the always do what I can to assist prisoner had changed $300 and gentlemen as far as possible, but had got back $3,000. The shroff you must servo,"

and the accountant later went

the Dardanelles.

Mr. Baldwin Calls For Decision.

London. March. 18.

TO-DAY'S SPECIAL CABLES.

[United Press Service to the Telegraph]

PHILIPPINES SUGAR COSTS.

RULED OUT OF INVESTIGATIONS.

The House of Commons debate on the Singapore scheme concessive rentals. cluded after Mr. Baldwin had stated that the Conservatives reserved the right to speak fully and deriand the decision of the House da allotted as given in the raport, is Capital. The number of shares the report stage. Mr. Hugh Seely, the Liberal, thereupon moved the non-necessity of constructing five cruisers, which was defeated 445,324. I now have great pleasure by 304 to 114. The House then adjourned

in announcing that since the

of circulation

the An apposite example of foreign susceptibilities in naval matters!

report was given by Lord Chelmsford, in defending the Government's policy the required number decided in the House of Lords. He quoted the stir caused by the choice of upon by your Board of Directors the Mediterranean for their naval manoeuvres recently, which was paid for, namely, 500,000 shares, the name of Mr. D. E. Donnelly the prisoner was detained and to be issued has been applied and In the Paisne Judge's Court, to the Fung Teng premises where "a perfectly innocent act on our part." He pointed out that similar

then arrested. The shroff freely exercises were carried out in the same neighbourhood in 1922, and presenting half of the authoris was called.

admitted that a mistake had been would similarly have taken place last year but for the situation in The other half will be issued excused, saying he served on the prisoner had denied ever ra ed capital, namely, $5,000,000.

Mr. Donnelly asked to be made. At the Police Court the

Manila, March 18.-

when required. Registered share-

Sugar interests say it is learned that President Coolidge will [A Home paper by the last mail reports that the rumour has again holders will then be allowed to jury only three weeks ago and ceiving the $3,000.

refuse the inclusion of testimony relating to costs of sugar production been revived that the Singapore base difficulty may be got over by take up share for share at par, he was the only European in the sending out one of the two ex-German floating docks to that irrespective of the market value

The shroff then went into the in the Philippines Tariff Commission's investigation into production witness box and, in evidence, costs which aimed to determine a fair tariff in relation to costs. place on the principle that half a loaf is better than no bread. of the shares then ruling.

bore out Mr. Dyer Ball's opening| The larger of these two docks-it measured 700 ft. in length, with a

The United Sugar Association, composed largely of Cuban statement.

plantation interests, requested foreign valuation testimony, Any width of just under 150 ft. and had a lifting power of 40,000 tons Our Savings Department has called. I am afraid you cannot

Under lengthy cross-examina-appreciable tariff decrease is not expected. was originally built at Wilhelmshaven for the use of the All been started, and many of the be excused.

tion by Mr. Jenkin, witness Highest's navy. Since it was surrendered, it has been lengthen- savings boxes have already been Mr. Dyer Ball, Assistant Crown admitted that he knew the ed considerably, and its lifting powers increased, so that it could distributed amongst applicants. Solicitor, explained that the new prisoner wall by sight, as he had quite easily take the Hood into its embrace and set her high and These can be obtained at our Jary List dry within its metal ribs.

offices, together with any inform use. Last year's list This dock was originally intended for Malta, but there is no ation concerning them.

finished with. reason why the smaller of the two should not be lengthened and sent there instead. The bigger dock could about squeeze through the Suez Canal-there would be little to spare, and possibly all other traffic would have to stand by, while the dock was making its journey of .99 miles through the canal)

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the interests" of

office.

His Lordship: You have been

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in often come to change money. BARRISTER ADMITTED.

He did not know what firm the prisoner was with, and

it was only when the men from

THE PRINCE'S RIDING ACCIDENTS.

Fixtures Account, etc.-This Mr. Donnelly again stated that the Bank of Canton told him A DISTINGUISHED CAREER.

Matter Raised in House may appear high at present, but he was the only European at the so that he knew prisoner worked

of Commgns. should explain that this is office to-day. His partner would for the Fung Tang Srm. He At the opening of the Criminal chiefly accounted for by the cost be back to-morrow. Ha, had no admitted that the previous day the Sessions this morning Mr. John

London, March 18. of the savings boxes.

objection to serving to-morrow. Bank had lost $40,000 and that Harry Barclay Nihill, M.C. who The question of the Prince of With regard to the land which His Lordship said that the

his son, also a shroff in the Bank, since April last has been Third Wales' riding accidents was rais FRENCH STOWAWAY. He had then decided not to has been granted to you and reason why Mr. Donnelly had had been mixed up with the loss. Assistant in the office of the ed in the House of Commons. Col. return to Canada but to go to which is the foundation of your been called again so soon was His son was still with the Bank; Secretary for Chinese Affairs, was Moore Brabazon asked whether Australia instead. In the latter Company, I take this opportunity that a new list was in use.

ait was within the province of the it was merely a coincidence that admitted to practive as He

House of Commons, to represent A WORLD TRIP."

country the prospects of obtain to express our appreciation and had not really been called twice he himself should be in fault the barrister in Hongkong... ing work were not over-bright sincere thanks to the Hon. Mr. in the same year. Seeing that next day. The Compradore got In moving Mr. Nihill's admis- to the Sovereign its grave concern Heari La Boia,

and he finally left to go to Singa. A. G. M. Fletcher, Q.M.G., C.B.F. Mr. Donnelly had no objection to very angry with him and he sion, the Hon. Attorney General at the repeated risks run by the Canadian, appeared before Mr. objective in the matter of re-pathy he has manifested and excused for to-day.

pore. There was no particular for the keen interest and sym-serving to-morrow, he would be realised that his position as a (Mr.-J. Kemp, KC) stated heir to the Throne. The Speaker shroff was imperilled by his mis-that all the necessary formalities replied that personally be had no JR. Wood, at the Police Court sidence, his sole desire being to the support te has given in

take. It was after that the men had been complied with. Mr. tongue to speak there except a8 this morning, on a charge of obtain work.

public Mr. DonnellyThank you, from the Bank of Canton gave him Nihill was educated at Felstead the House might direct him. The stowing away on the Blue Funnel liner Machaon.

Sergeant Dorling suggested in service. Our thanks are also my Lord,

information regarding the firm and Emmanuel College, Cam matter rested with the responsible reply to the Magistrate, that the due to the Hon. Mr. H. Creasy.

to which the prisoner belonged. bridge. In 1914 Mr. Nibill was Ministers of the Crown Router. Prosecuting for the Company, defendant be allowed to retura Director of Public Works, and

In the course of further: cross-Président of the Cambridge Mr. Bennett said that two hours home by working his passage on Mr. Parker Rees, Superintendent

examination, witness stated that Union, and from 1914 to 2919 held after the ship left Singapore on a ship.

of Crown Lands, and members of case of native-type houses, we when he

Was handing the Commission in the Royal the 13th March, the defendent In applying for. severe the Public Works Department for have not yet been allotted any land prisoner the bundles of notes Munster Fusiliers. After the came on deck and was discovered. penalty, Mr. Bennett referred to their courteous assistance and suitable for this type. We are under the grill, the prisoner men battle of Cambrai in 1917 he was He had concealed himself in the the trouble Imposed on the great intereat they have taken in anxiously awaiting the grant of tioned the sum of $3,000. He awarded the Military Cross. He coal bunkers, and when question- Company through the presence of our movement. The original area suitable land for that purpose, admitted that that was the first scted as Private Secretary to Sir ed admitted also that he had these stowaways. The Machaon, of 29.47 acres, as, given in our and we hope that ere long, we will time he had said so: he had not William Edge one of the Lords arrived at Singapore from when it left Singapore, had 250 prospectus, has now

been "in-be in a position to notify you that said so in the Police Court or to of the Treasury, in 1919 and 1920. Herend in the Chambers of Bir Manila by the same method. Chinese emigrants on board and creased to approximately five we have been successful. anybody else Apparently, continued Mr. Ban- with an equal number of friends times that figure.

This increase

Specimen bundles of potes Wim Marshall Hall and t nett, La Bois had made a world- and relatives going on board to is due to those friends of the Formation of Site, etc. At were used by Mrlenkin to detained to the Bar in 1922 In trip by stowing away on various see them off, his Worship could public, whom I have just men present the land is being surveyed, monstrate to the jury the gran July of 1921 he was appointed to

just Imagine the chaos the ship tioned and who, on the 10th which will take about two months, difference in size between bus as the Eastern Cadet Service, and (Sir William) Mr. Nihill's care Questioned, the defendant told was in

inst., with members of your and at the expiration of that worth $100 and bundles, worth shortly afterwards came out to was additionally interesting

resion of the fies that the Court that this was not so. His Worship imposed a Board, visited the area and period the lote will be allotted to $1,000, witness maintaining that Hongkong.

In admitting Mr. Nihill, Bit) mezabars of the same University He had served in France during sentence of one month's im- decided upon the extension on the various applicants. We have the difference in size bever the war ass member of the prisonment, and Sergeant Dori-favourable terms. With this not decided, what procedure to occurred to him whilst he was William Bees Davies said that and of the same Inna of Court: French Canadian Force and re- ing was requested to look after addition we hope to be able to adopt in the matter of allctment, paying the money out? - zceived his discharge in France the defendant when he entre out accommodate every applicant but in all probability, lots will he care is proceeding this ed record, both at the Universi-perience in Hongkong would be

with a foreign-type house. In the have to be drawn bede

ships.

after four years, active service, of prison.

B

afternoon.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 26, 4. 3/16, Barometer Z pm 30.19 Temperature 2 pm. 3:65- Humidity 2m 57 Lighting Up-Time 6,34 p.m.

applicant had had a distinguish-He hoped that Mr. WiKill's ex-

ty and during the war. To him a successful one.