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THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPERIAL RELATIONS.

MALAYA.

THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE PAPAYA.

RUBBER AND COCONUTS,

DOMINION SECRETARY'S SPEECH IN COMMONS.

London, June 30,

The House of Commons vote of £70,000 for the Dominions Office occasioned & general discussion in and inter-Imperial rotations. regard to the Imporial Conference

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY,

JULY

15

1927.

NANKING DEFIES POWERS.

"MIGHT HAVE RUN "BACKWARDS."

21 YEARS AGO.

(Continued from Page 1.) NANKING POSTS.

Latest Appointments.

Shanghai, July 15. Mr. Wang Chung-hui took up his new offlen as Minister of Justice of day morning. the Nationalist Government yester

and Sir John Marriott. (Conserva

Mr. Ian Macpherson (Liberal) tivo) raised the Constitutional issues dealing with the machinery of inter-Wang, stressed the necessity for In his inaugural speech, Mr. Imperial consultation and the ways thoroughly improving the judicial and means of improving such. system in Chinn

Effective System of Contact." Great Britain world undoubtedly gradually establish system of contact, as the position of an effective cach of the Dominions permitted. They wore steadily improving the machinery for regular consultation. There was no comparison between the information new sent to the Dominions on foreign affairs and Imperial Defence with what

REPULSE BAY CAR CASE CONTINUED

EXTRACTS EROM "TELEGRAPH" FILES.

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The following items are from Li Shlu-piu, the second defen-week ended July 14th, 1906.

the Hongkong Telegraph for the dant in the Repulse, Boy motor-car fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the mand was 2s. 1.7/16d. case, completed his evidence .be-

The rate of the dollar on de- Central Magistracy this morning. when the hearing was proceeded.

Fire broke out in the No. 2 hold with. He spoke of Inspector Grant of the CN.C. steamer Taming. using bad language. striking him on the jaw and

The first defendant Chan Hin- Toni Teoh arrived here and was His Imperial Highness Prince mittes has passed the bill concern (Inspector Grant's car) in a con- entertained at a luncheon.

The Central Constitutional Com-ahun, the ear driver is charged received nt Government House by with passing a moving vehicle Sir Matthew Nathan and was Ing the organization of the Central Board of Inspection and State Controlled area near Aberdeen, fail- trol

ing to produce his license, resist-

H.M.S.Alacrity and the a.s, ing Inspector Grant in the exocu-Chinkiang collided near Shanghai. tion of his duty, and reckless driv. ing. Li Shlu-pul is charged with obstructing the Police. Mr. G. K. ed the first judge of the American Mr. Samuel Willey was appoint- Hall Brutton is defending. There District Court in is a cross-summonse for asenult Shanghai.

China, against Inspector Grant,

General Chan Min-shiu, the Director-General of the Army Foli- tical Department, has altered his intention to resign upon request by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek., Gen- eral Chan will return to Nanking his afternoon.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has in- vited Mr. C. T. Wang to Nanking, where an important appointment has been offered him.-Nom Chung

Pao.

DELEGATE TO LO.N.

Question of Successor.

Shanghai, July 15. The Peking Government has de-

hsien, the delegate to, Geneva, and ordered his punishment.

The post of delegate to the League of Nations will be filled by Mr. Chen Lu-Nam Chung either by bfr. Wellington Koo or Pao.

PROGRESS REPORTED.

Feng Claims Two Captures,

This morning Li Shiu-pui said the reason why Chan did not get out of the ear when Inspector Grant told him to, was because he had his foot on the foothbrak, and if he had removed his foot the ear would have run backwards. Inspector Grant violently twisted Chan's arm behind him, and Chan called to witness to come and put the handbrake on, which he did.

A Sore Jaw? Witness continued that he saw Inspector Grant strike Chan on the shoulder, and he (witness) Chan saying, "Don't you hit him tried to persuade him not to hit or you will hurt him." Inspector Grant thun said to witness. "Don't interfere you fool." Witness re- plied "You cannot hit him like that." Inspector Grunt then punched witness on the left side Witness added that the spot was cf the jaw saying, "You go to-," still sore.

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The P. and O. launch pier be tween Douglas and Blake Piere was opened for traffic:

The Metropole Hotel, in Shauki- wan Road, was put up for sale and was knocked down to, Mr." Ley

Sing-klu for $26,000.

Mr. J. C. Gów presented a cup to the H.K. Volunteer Reservo Association for a rifle shooting competition.

In the monthly competition for the Captain's Cup at Happy Valley, the following were among M. Harston, Messrs. P. Toster, F. the golfers who competed:. Dr. G. C. Hall, and C. E. H. Beavis,

We presume that those respon- sible for the agricultural polley of Malaya are giving their closest and most serious consideration to the future says an editorial in the Straits Times. If our presump- tion is correct, we are enforced to another presumption, to wit, that such consideration is being given Dominions, Mr. L.S. Amory, reply The Secretary of State for the in secret conclave, oherwise weing, said that ho thought annual should have heard something of Imperial Conferences would im- what to being done, or of what is mensely atcongthen the unity of the being contemplated for the future. Empire, which was dependent so So far nothing has leaked, out! vitally on personal contact. But We hesitate to suggest that the till the airship reduced the length authorities are not fully cognizant of transit between various parts of of the urgent accessity of easing the Empiro conferences could only the present economic danger in de- bo bold every two or three years. pending on one, or at the most two I was possible, in the meantime, staple agricultural products-ruh that one method of maintaining con ber and coconuts. The dally tuct was by holding conferences on press of this country are at least special subjects, such as Education, at one in pointing out this danger, on which a Conference was now ait Not a month goes by, bu: one orting. another editorial has made some reference to the need of establish- dofence, or any matter of policy Great Britain, in foreign policy, ing on an economic basis new pro-affecting the Empire or inter-Im- ducts which can be profitably cul-perial relations, was always ready tivated in our garden country. to consult the Dominions, in the. Lately, on more than one occasion, fullest and freest manner, and official feelers have been broad- would withhold nu kind of informn-cided to dismiss. Mr. Chu Chao- cast as to a policy of holding uption. further Crown areas as against prospective rubber planting. Poa- aibly, this policy has already gone beyond the stage of flirting with public opinion and is actually now in practice. If this is sc, for the cultivation of what staple pro- ducts do they propose to let go the land held-up from the rubber plan ter? We have referred to two agricultural products on which wo are not agriculturally dependent, but there is some

sunt tres or four years ago. doubt in our,| mind whether we are justified in

If a general wish wore expressed including coconuts. During the create a Permanent Secretariat past year there has been a ten- of the Imperial Conference, there dency to uproot coconut frees and would be no difficulty in creating we have seen no official protesta uch against this practice, yet we know authoritatively laid down equality Last year's. Imperial Conference of no tropical product so consis-of status, but that did not neces tently faithful to the planter assarily involve equality of stature or the coconut. If the same amount function. Inevitably some members crossing the river at Kunghsien. Witness then said to Inspector nam was held up near Samshuf of research had been devoted to it of the partnership had ag has been devoted to rubber, potential resources and greater ex- coffee or cocoa, for instance, it perieres than the others. Great would to-day be one of the finest Britain had immense experience and agricultural assets any country facilities for dealing with the exter could wish to possess.

army should deal with the Shans! it has mal conduct of Imperial affairs, and army leaving the "Kirin and Hel- mostly been the side-lines of the as long as that was available to the lunging armies to combat Fong product which have been neglect rest of the Empire, not as an em-u-hsiang operating from Honan, ed. Today, however, mechanical blem of their subordination, but as Large quantities of ammunition inventiveness is beginning to pay the machinery which it would be

are being sent to Hsikachuang and attention to these needs. That more convenient for them, to to,

Chengting for the Fengtien army. there is an increasing demand for the principle of equality wont ru-General Chang Hsueh-liang who copra was emphasised only last ranin uninfringed.

is in command of the Fengtien month by representatives of leal- Exchange of Ministerial Visits. forces at the front, has left Pek- ing margarine manufactures when He thought that Ministers of the ing for Paoting. giving evidence before the Royal Crown in different parts of the Em Commission on Agriculture in in- pire ought to exchange visits. Ifc

Treachery Invited. dia. They explained that al-particularly hoped to renew during though one hundred per

Kuomintang deroplanes distri the next few months his personal buter circulars on the Shantung denied

In reply to Mr. Bration, witness of groundnut oil was used contact with the various Dominions. front asking

striking the Inspec- for the best quantity of

The machinery of consultation was Generals Lau Chi-luk and Chon he said, came

the armius under tor Some Chinese garine, yet coconut oil was wanted quietly and steadily improving. Shau-chuk to betray the northern- beach and enquired what the mat-

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. for secondary quantities, the sale o mentioned that there was an for which was extending daily.

Australian Liaison Officer in Lan- troops under these two generals Grant tell a Dr. Wan what the the Daily Express.

ers and join the Nationalists. The fer was.

The following general know- Witness heard Inspector ledge paper has been taken "from don, and said that the Imperial formerly belonged to the Cantonese trouble was, saying that traffic re- Conference had accepted it as de-Army of General Chan Kwing-gulations had been broken. Dr. them, will be found on Page 12 Answers, for those who need

of this issue.

New Staple Products.

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Of new staple products suitable should be empowered to deal with sirable that High Commissioners for extensive local cultivation the British Government not only in several suggestions have been put regard to economic matters, but in forward at various times, of regard to maiters of high into which, perhaps, ibre, papaya and Imperial policy. Standy progress СОССА are the most interesting. was being made in that direction, The cultivation of fibre plants No Change in Status of Governors, needs large capital, but so much Mr. L.S. Amery continued that known thout their growth and | equality of status meant that as far yields that the special encourage- ment of this product should be aed every Government was entitled as questions of right were concorn- fairly simple matter. But not so to exercise every function of no- with papaya. If it were then tional and international life. pepsin, which is derived from the

Great Britain had not intimated

Yun-

Police Sergeants W. J. Kerr and J. W. Lander were appointed examiners of weights and measures in the New Territories.

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An extraordinary meeting of the H.K. High-Level Tramway Com- Mr. Lindsell, after closely acru pany was held at which special tinising the witness's cheek, re-resolutions were approved in con- marked there Was

no apparent nexion with the sale of the under- sign of him having been struck taking to the Peak Tramways,

Limited

Shanghai, July 14. General Feng Yu-hsiang claims that his vanguards, who recently crossed the Yellow river, have made further progress. hsien and Menhsien have both

cheng, who also took regiments of been captured by the vanguards commanded by General Sun Liang-there. Fengtien troops prisoners. The your Worship. I saw the bruise Mr. Brutton:There has been, main forces of the Feng army are myself, or rather a bruise. and Mengtsien.

A Peking military conference has decided that the Fengtien

ming.

general who has been appointed General Hsa Tao-yen, the Hupeh by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek as Bed expedition. left Nanking field-marshal of the Hupeh anti- yesterday for the upch front

Wah. Kiu Yat Po..

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THE QUEEN'S.

AN OUTSTANDING PROGRAMME.

A most highly entertaining:

Grant, "What the did you hit me for. I will set the C.S.P. about it." Inspector Grant then aimed

There was a piratical outrage on the West River. The s.s. Sai-

and the Rev. Dr. R. J. J. Mne-

donald, of the Wesleyan Mis- зionary Society, was shot dead.

badly Capt. Joslin of the s.s. Sainam was

behind the boilers badly burned.

wounded, and Chief" Engineer Seggie was rescued

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dodged, afterwards jumping out a second blow, but this witness of the car without waiting to open the door. ear, witness saw Inspector Grant Standing a few paces from the

The Alfred Holt steamer Teucer climb into the car, sit

arrived in Hongkong on her steering wheel, and put his legs maiden trip to the Far East:

on the

on each side of Chan, at the same time stili keeping his arm twisted behind.

Denies Assault.

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doctors,

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the

dress, but the Inspector, replied, Wan asked whether it was not suf- ficient to take Chan's name and nd- "No, he must go in my car."

Lad Inspector Gront, asked Chan Mr. Brutton: Up to this point for his name and address?-No.

Eventually there

were three

Chinese doctors on the scene and witness heard them offer to go sure- ty for Chan if he could be allowed to drive his own car, but Inspector Grant refused, repeating that Chan must go in his car. The Inspector Ikewise refused to let go of Chan's arm, saying, "If he won't go I shall handcuff him."

One of the doctors advised Chán

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16. What is a lorîner?

A Dutch gypsy and his wife who found and returned a £4,000 string of pearls recently, were asked by the insurance company

to name their own reward. Their choice was a horse, a new wagon, and a new scissors-grinding ma-

fruit of this product, would not to the Doinitions, acceptanen of any bo fetching such extraordinary change of the status of Governors high prices. We have faith in The Imperial Conference suggested the possibilities of this plant. It that the historic survival whereby domestic comedy of French family to go with Inspector Grant, offer- grows quickly and flourishes in the British Government Malaya. We are not alone in our muniented with the partner Govern-life is the film now showing at ing to find someone to mind his faith. Some months ago

Finally Chan was Sir ments via Governors-General might Paris." The story concerns two released, and Inspector Grant then

the Quech's Theatre So This la car for him, Hugh Clifford referred to the be eliminated. plant in his message to the We are perfectly willing to ad-married couples, living opposite asked witness for his name and Finance Committee of the Ceylon just the situation to the facts of the each other, whose affairs become address, saying that he had a Legislative Council when setting present day," said Mr. Amery.

very much involved through the of obstructing the Police.

charge to prefer against him, that out his land scheme making pro Also, in the case of the general incident of the wife of one (a vision for peasantry proprietor-power of disallowance in respect doctor) seeing the husband op ship in Ceylon. He stated that of Dominion legislation, it was high-posite practising a "Sheik' dance. he, individually, would be ratherly desirable that unity in cortain The timidity of the doctor, the Chan went in the Inspector's car sceptical concerning the wisdom measures should be maintained. love-making propensities of the with a man named Fung, and wit- of encouraging the planting of They were trying to find how this "Sheik," and the fact that the nees drove the first defendant's car rubber on any extensive scale; could be done by appointing Special Sheik's wife is an old "lame" of back to the house, where he secured for over-production of this article Committees, but matters were most the doctor-all these ingredients Chan's driving license and took it Is still a visible danger, and he complicated and would require are delightfully mixed and made down to No. 7 Police Station, would be inclined to let others numerous exchanges of views he Into a captivating comedy, full of whore Chan was, face the risks involved; but, on the tween the Dominions,

"situations," always interesting! Mr. Brutton: Did you hear any- other hand, he believed an im- Untons wo had carried out this and at times really very funny. one say to the Inspector that he chine.. menso future lay ahead of the work at the last Conference," de Further, the film is an Ernest had no right to ask for your license? planting of the papaya and the clared the Minister, we might well Lubitsch production

and the No. scientião preparation of popain, have been at the beginning of the principal roles are sustained by

Did you say to Chan, "Don't This industry is at present in its on. As it is, the House of Com. Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth show him your license. He has fotching fantastic prices. It is so that we have built a fair super technical and histrionic excellence, that you were not to interfere or infancy and pepala is to-day mons and the partner Parliaments Miller enough to guarantee its no right to ask for it?"-No.

Did the Inspector then tell you neither possible, nor is it desir-structure on a fair foundation."" The main film is preceded by a able, that such prices should be The Estimates wore agreed to. most amusing comic and the you would get into trouble?--No. maintained." Ho was convinced Mr. Baldwin listened to the de- latest Gaumont,

Did you then tell the Inspector Mr. Lindsell: According to that the industry is one that is bate.

One of the most attractive to "go to?"—No.

your own statement, Chan was capable of enormous expansion,

features of the current programmo Did he then turn to Chan and "about to put his gear in reverse." is the appearance of the band of 85, "If you won't show me your Can you say why Chan should ha Board would see its way to induce possibilities of cocoa tree cultiva- the Northampton Regiment--caslly license give me your name and about to do that when the car the small holders, brought into tien and would only add that there one of the beat bands now in the address? No. If the Inspector would have run backwards of its existence under the land scheme, is one great advantage this pro Colony, A very hearty and well had asked for it, it would have own accord? He was driving the to take up the cultivation of this duct offers. It is an industry in deserved reception is given to them averted all this trouble.

a really lurge scale. every way suited to the capacities for all items, and at the 9.15 por Therein, in his judgment, lay a of the individual planter. Blessed formance yesterday, the cornet nearly certain road to very ample is a country where the British soloist had to give no less than two prosperity. As regards cocoa, on planter

encores for his really splendid two previous occasions we have prospers. He makes the world's contribution. All who have not discussed in these columns the best Colonist.

point of doing so.

and ho earnestly hoped that the

crop

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owner abounds and

In reply to Mr. Lindsell, witness

sell asked witness whether he thought that there was a danger

brake, and witness replied in the of the ear running backwards if Chan had taken his foot off the affirmative.

car, himself.

said he noticed that the other ear, if the car would have run back- You must admit at any rate that which was travelling in the con- wards of its own accord there was trolled area, was being driven by no need to engage reverse gear,---- a European Police Inspector... heard the band should make Referring to the time when they In my opinion, sometimes it is

a

stopped at Repulse Bay, Mr. Lind-

necessary.

The case fà proceeding.

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