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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1931.
|
Kal-shek's agents have been very active in anti-Japanese agitation
amongst the students of Canton
and Hongkong may or may not ba
correct, but only a dow days ago
DAY BY DAY
WISE KINGS HAVE CENERALLY WISE COUNCILLORS, AB HE MUST DE A MAN HIMSELF, WHO IS CAPABLE OF DISTINGUISHING ONE-Disgones,
The Emproes of Canada, from Shanghai, duo here on Saturday at 7 a.m.
Celebrating the Peace Pact.
By SALMON O. LEVINSON.
but
there was a mass meeting of stu- dents at the Changshan Univer- alty in Canton which was address- ed by a prominent Kuomintang
THREE yours ago on Aug. 27, wore they aver apponded to the official, who urged his hearers to
1923, in Paris, sixteen of the treaty? Or why do we have any unite against "foreign aggression"
great nations of the world, introntius whatever? What we nood and expressed the hope that the
an- cluding Russia, signed the Pact of to supplement and safeguard the The forthcoming wedding is
euphemisms studant bodies would continue nounced of Mr. Mario Francisco de Paris, outlawing and abolishing Peace Pact are not
Loree their vigorous spirit in the hard Pinna, No. 21, Jordon Road, Kowloon, war as a method of settling their that mask the visago of
to Miss Agnes Maria Barnes, No. 3, disputes and confl
conflicts. This punc "sanctions of peace" crystallized struggle for the salvation of the Ormsby Villas, Granville Road, Kow-turing of the philosophy of force, into provisions of international which dominated International re- and domestic law, and the courage country. What is even more to leon.
Intions for centuries, and had of reciprocal faith in the peoples
of the world. the point is the fact that resolu-
The death by drowning of a cook
brought civilzation
very invar- Some of these tions were passed at the meeting employed on the s.8. Tean was report- brink of self-destruction,
new provisions ed to the police yesterday by Mr. E. nates the ideal of abolishing an might be: arging those present to swear to Stule, Chief Officer, who said that the outworn and dangerous institution 1. In the future
all annexa Buve the country from Japanese man fell off a plank projecting from by the power of law backed by tiens and territorial acquisitions Invasion and to sever. economic the port cargo dear.
overwhelming public sentiment, by means of war or in the presence relationa with Japan forever, Falling down the staircase of 205, No institution, however inimical of armed force, and all seizures or whilst it was also agreed to cir-Lalchikek Road while on a visit to a to society, ever has seen or can be exactions by force, duress
relativo
Копя yesterday,
Ning abolished by force; it must be defraud, shall be nuli and cuinto various schools urging them married woman, living at 333, Talnam legalized, outlawed.
Th is really a necessary corol- to form "Dare-to-Dio" Corps Street, Shamshulpo, received Injuries from which she died aftor admission back up the Government.
into hospital.
to
Sufficient has been indicated to ahow that organised efforts are made to utilise students in China In movements with which Govern-
ments should be solely concerned, Those who resort to these methods are only laying up troubles for thomselves, and the sooner they realise that fact, the better.. it is
right and proper that students
to tho
vold.
In the last three years practical- Jary to the pact. For If war it- ly all civilized countries have sigi- self is unlawful, then all property ed and ratified the pact, which is or title derived by war is vold. now a corner stone of international Thus the lust of conquest would Owing to thero belag no offers at nw, and under Article 6 of the be sterilized by nullifying the am- the property sale held at Messrs. United States Constitution has be-(bitious fruits of victory.
2. The World Court should have Lammerte Auction Room yesterday come "the supreme law of the afternoon, sight lots of Chinese house land." known as Nos. 11, 18, 16, 17, 10, 21, 23
jurisdiction to investigate a charge and 26, Tal Wo Street, were withere, then, we have the solemn of the breach of the Peace Pack, Le drawn from sale. The auctioneer renunciation of war by the gov-court to have power to hear the started the sale by putting up No. 11 ernments of the earth, embodying case and its doors to be open to with an opact piles of $14,250 but the moral will of the people. This the prose and the public. Thi there was no response.
treaty does not purport to stop court should not have power to on- war by force; It condemns and re-force its decisions, but merely to Rumoura that some delay had nounces the use of force in inter- ascertain the facts and make re- occurred in the transport of malla to national relations. grounded porta in aid of public opinion. Hongkong by way of Siberla appear on the universal community of in-avour strong judicial nowers in an
opposed to any power of
It is
should be encouraged to take pride to be unfounded as, enquiries made tercat in peace among the nationsonal court, but
in their race and in their country, at the General Post Office, disclose the and reads war out of the text of
inct that the Siberian mail of
war.
4m 1s
September 7 has been received in international law; It snatches the while the Siberian mail of the 11th Mars and surrenders it to the god perfect order, with nothing missing, sceptre of war from the hand of caforcement. Enforcement spells 3. Declaration by the United is expected to arrive to-morrow.
States of its faith in the sanctity What In addition is needed to of the signatories' pledges to peaco
peace.
of
It con-
but their business is not to inter- fere in matters with which they are not mentally equipped to deal and which rightfully come within Mr. T. A. Mahton, J.P., why is effectuate and perfect this most under the Fact of Paris, but of its the sphere of their country's rulers, shortly leaving for India on holiday, revolutionary and beneficent law willingness to consult with its fel-
was the guest of honour of the Sind in all history? First of all, the low-signatories in case Let the students be encouraged to
Hindeo community at their club yos-existence and effect of this law siders that a crisis has arisen seri- take an intelligent interest in the terday. In welcoming him, Mr must be brought home to the mas-ousty threatening the violation of affairs of Ching and of other Audomal spoko highly of the services nes of mankind who have always the past. This declaration should
he had rendered to the community, countries as well, by all mentis, and wished him good luck and a good paid the colossal cost of wars in not be in the nature of a trade of a
time at home, and a happy return to Dio
blood and money. Their govern commitment with
any particular but merely for the purpose of
the Colony. Mr. Mahtani suitably ments have new officially created nation or set of nations, but only as thin anti-war pact: is for the utilising that knowledge as best responded.
inberent duty to avert disaster peoples themselves to see to it in the event of such threatened they ean when they reach the age of
In other words, they 370 from a Northern Chinese in vigilance to this end Aug. 27 the use of force, directly or m- Convicted on a charge of stealing sacred preservation and by eternal breach. Under this declaration maturity.
guard against its
its there shall be no commitment to should aim at becoming useful Queen's Road Central, near the Cen-violation.
tral Market, a young Chinese was should be declared by the Parlia directly, but only to the citizens, with a due sense of per-sentenced to five months' hard labour ments and Congresses of the na-pacific measures, and the tender of
by Mr. Williams at the Central Police tions an international holiday, call-friendly offees to both, sides. spective. But until they have at-
Court this morning. The defendant "World Peace Day." There is Associated with the activities | tained manhood's estate, they must was convicted of three similar
offences, in 1910, 1923 and 1924, after
no universal day of rejoicing and of professionni agitators, there learn to leave political issues to
which he was banished for a period the anniversary of the absolute ean be no question that the stu
those who represent constituted of ten years. A charge of returning renunciation of war now furnishes in the nations to-day is that of dent element has played a pro- authority, minent part in the recent anti- Japanese disturbances in Hong-
STUDENTS AS TOOLS OF AGITATORS.
коле.
to
INTERESTING COMING EVENT AT KOWLOON.
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from banishment was aubsequently a perfect occasion. brought against the accused, who was nentenced to a further five months' bani labour.
CHAN MING-SHU' NEW POST.
SHANGHAI GARRISON
COMMAND.
use of
•
But the most acute problem fac
drastic reduction of armamente. For armuments are the "imple- ments" of war; we have de-logaliz-
It is often said that the Peace ed war, but, the use of words in international Five billion dollars
war.
Pact needs "implementing." But have not yet de-in wo urlance is frequently misleading.present rur for the re-
The same is true of the dis- OLDE ENGLISH FAYRE. graceful attack made on Dr. C. T. Wang in Nanking a few days ago Indeed, whenever anti-foreign ugitation makes itself felt amongst
The Oith English Fayre in St. the Chinese, students are always Andrew's Church grounds to be be found in the forefront.opened, at 3 pm, on Saturday by Mrs. W. T. Southern promines · lo They are the materint on which he one of the most delightful fune- agitatars can always rely to tions held in the Colony.
As many create trouble. We have always as possible of the features of an old-time fair are being reproduced.
kong many of the smaller Chinese variety of articles will be for sale. Church Grounds where a great schools are the breeding-place of An English cottage la boing erected subversive ideas; if a prop could in front of which on the village be taken into the "education" the home country will be danced. green the beautiful old dances of given in them, it would probably For those who wish to dance, there will be ample opportunity from 9 be found that there are any hum to 11 p.m. When modern dances will ber of the type which untne to the be interspersed in the programme notice of the Police Court yestor-with older favourites. day, resulting in the headmaster The side shows are to be num- erous and include Ducking Stool, and one of the teachers being senHelter Skelter, Skittles and Hong tenced for propagating anfi-Japan-Lu. Children will be amply catered for and if they are unsuccessful Incidentally, this ense with the treacle bun they can try ese ideas. serves to stress the necessity of their skill at the Fish Pond. No. the strictest possible supervision English fair is complete without the gypsies and a mysterious pal- of schools of this character, and mist from Las Palmas is pitching at the same time points to the her tont where she will predict the dangers of the existence of so good things in store for her clients
for a small sum. many non-Government institutions in our midst.
had a suspicion that here in Hong-1 There will be many booths In the has been announced by the Goed and outlawed by the past it-
Keeping these points in mind, we heartily commend the stand taken by a Canton contemporary,
It is hoped that those who come to the. Fair will stay for supper as well as for tea because there will be items of Interest going on all the time. Special arrangements are being made to have various typical national delicaties on the
monu.
The time is fast approaching when our thoughts turn to the pro- blem of finding appropriate Christ- mas cards to send home. This di mcuity may be very easily solved at the Olde English Fayre for a num- ber of special designs, not to be con in commenting on the Hongkong tained elsewhere, will be on sale. disturbances, when it says that students should remember that to take the law lato their own hands is one thing, and to be patriotie, another, at the same time urging them to leave the settlement of matter with Japan in the hands! At Intervals the Strolling Playera of the National Government. It will provide a humerous entertain- should be quite obvious that ment in their bouth and no doubt the place will be crowded out soon students have not the slightest after the bell-man announces the reason for Interfering in those performance is about to begin. State issuck, with which they re The grounds are to bo decorated with bunting, flags and coloured wholly unqualified to deal. Un-
lanterns and appropriate music will fortunately, however, party. fat be broadcast by the amplifiers. tions in China have themselves to The helpers will be dressed in
old-time costumes, blame for a great deal of this
The proceeds of the Fair are to atudent trouble, aince they do not go to the Church Organ Fund in hesitate to employ schoolboys as commemoration of the Church's 25th Anniversary. Tickets for ad- their tools when it suits their pur-mission are 60 conts, children half- pose. The complaint that Chlong price.
ernment.
your-the of the DA-
We hear it proposed that the pact tions-in should have "teeth." that its pro turn of the outlaw, war, is econo- visions must be "enforced"; that mic insanity in a world teeming its violation must be punished un with unemployment and poverty. der a system of "sanctions"; and The final and vital test of govern
at "security" must be Kouranteed
lemental bellef in the Peace Pact is Nanking, Oct. 1.
against "bandit”
or "agressor" -the measure of disarmament which The appointment. of General tions. But all these
expressions the nations are
willing
to make. Chan Ming-sha as Commander of are mere verbal camouflages for Perhaps in its wisdom the Dis- the Nanking and Shanghai Gen-the use of force, that is to say, armament Conference of next darme forces and acting Garriann war, which is explicitly conden February may follow in a now Commander of Greater Shanghai
to popular path and agree Justly Helf.
a moratorium on armament build- And all these proposals are pre-ing until 1936, when the adjourned General Chan Ming-shu in head-dicted on the assumed bad faith Naval Conference la to meet again ing the peace mission to Canton, and wanton conduct of certain un saving of fifteen billion dol
asked lara. where he was formerly Chairman named nations. I have of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov-again and again in the United Of what value will be American ernment: In connexion with his States and in Europe "what na-entry into the World Court, other- appointment it is believed that tions?" and the reply is invariably wise of great importance, if the the troops of the Nineteenth-silence. The plain truth is that physical structure of the war aye- Route Command in Kiangsi will unless the nations can trust one tem is to be maintained? Of what
If Ivalue
Value are
new protective pro- shortly be transferred to Nanking another, peace is impossible. and Shanghal.-Renska.
the signatures are worthleas, why visions in the law of
of nations, or reduced readjustment of debts and reparations se necesary for econe- mic stabilization, if war, the uncon- trollable monster, is to break loosa again through competition In ar- maments? We now have, meeting In conjunction, the two most po tent laverages for curtailment of
universal treaty outlaw- ing war, and one of the most, acute financial depressions to the world's history. Common sense and common interest should as- sure results..
"Of course, I intend to return all those things I'm having sant C.O.D. But the clerk was so nice, I just had to buy.
something."
arms: n
We have before us tasks as ar-
I
duous as their accomplishment
will be beneficial to humanity. have an abiding faith in the ulti- mato success of our efforts to res eue the nations from the morass of wor and panic ao inextricably bound up together.
WATER LEVELS.
DETAILS FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS,"
The following table; lasted by the Kwangtung. River Conservancy Com mission, shows in English feet the water levels on the West River, North River and East River on the dates namod:
Sept. Sept. 19. 80. West River, at Shluhing 5.6
6.5 0.4
North Rivrat Samabul North River at Thingyum
East River at Shedlung
8.9 3.7 The highest levels recorded are: Shlubing, Loet? Thingyuan, - 29.3 fest; Bamshui, 27.8 foot; Sheklung 11.5 fost.
The lowest levels” áll,
minus 5 feet át - Barnshuk: 'mið"minun 27. feet at Sheklung, (42
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