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with China, but only on condition that China first concede ave "fundamental

points." These points wero (1) that both countries mutually pledge non-aggression and guarantee each other's territorial Integrity; (2) that all forms of anti-Japanese activity be porman- |ently called off; (3) that assur- ances be givon for the safety of Japancec lives and property; (4) that paymont be made for the rail- ways built with Japanese money and recognition be accorded of existing agreements for railway construction in Manchuria; and (5) that China recognises exlating frenty rights, including the quer.' tion of Japanese Innd leases in Manchuria.

Regarding the first of these pointa, all that needs be said is that hitherto Japan has shown no disposition to respect China's ter- ritorial integrity. On Point No. 2. action has already been taken by China. The third point would seem to need ansurances by Japan for the protection of Chinese lives in China. The fourth and Afth points are the most vital, and has been Japan's insistence on then which has prevented direct Sino-Japanese negotiation hither- ta. It is easy to understand, in view of the nature of these last

DAY BY DAY

1932.

SOME TREASURES ARE HEAVY WITH

ILL-STORED HUMAN TEARS, AS AN HARVEST WITH UNTIMELY HAIN- Ruskin

Mrs. F. P. Franklin and children roturned to the Colony yesterday by the ss. Perseus.

Mr. B. Paul will speak on "Death and After, at a public lecture of the Hongkong Lodge, The Theosophical Society, 17, Queen's Road Central. to-day, at 6 p.m.

THE WAR ON THE AIR.

"I APPEAL."

JOHN GALSWORTHY.

Mr. John Galsworthy bere presents an appeal to the world's rulers in view of the

Disarmament Conference.

[and finance" the suggested sur-

veillance.

aro

If this project were adopted the Conference could proceed to the limitation of armies and navics. But, until this or some equivalent The Chater Memorial Scholarship the day are the trustees of adopted, deliberations will br

"THE «National Governments of project (If such can be found) is of the value of $800 a year has born awarded to Mr. He Shiu Lal of St.ivilisation. They have come to waste of time and nervas; for, Joseph's College, Hongkong, on the

meet at the Disarmament

Con- while wo results of the Matriculation Examina.

thus threatened ference. Will they pay lip service from the air, the rest of our—80- tion held in November of last year.

to civilisation and what they think called defensive-preparations for

to their Knocked down and run over by is deed service

own war are just a pitiable waste of Car driven by Mr. F. Middleton in countries? That has been so in money.

the Cheungshawan West last night,

part, and will be again, medicine dealer, named Wong Kam barring a miracle. It is for this to ask for common sense from To ask for this miracle is only chuen, was admitted to the Kowloomiracle that one hopes.

Most people who think at all the trustees of civilisation. The Hospital in a serious condition to hir face and shoulder.

sands are running out and they have recognised by now that European wars of the future, If may not have another opportunity there be such, will be fought of displaying it. from the air.

What a chance to justify They will consist of unprevent-trusteeship and give infinite rellet ablo attempts to wipe out with to the minds of hundreds of explosives and gas the crowded millions who

at prosent centres of population, docka, and threatened with the loss of near- factories; these attempts will pro-ly all that Europe, or, indeed, the bably be unheralded, and will al-world has been building up those most certainly be successful. Europe Without Its Cities,

HONGKONG SHARE

MARKET.

OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE, After the morning session yeater- two points, why Japan is against day, more enquiry for some of the entering into negotiations "with-smaller counters was in evidence, but She still this morning the market was again

quiet, with no change in rates. out prior demand." wants to lay down conditions pre- cedent to any conversations. And the whole world knows what that means.

British Leadership. Britain's timely leadership the world attempt to end

in

the

The family of the late Mr. S. E. da Sino-Japanese "war," has met Luz tender sineur thanks to their with a reception which should relatives and friends for the

the government to

many kind expressions of sym-encourage pathy in their recent bereave action in other almost equally ment, also for floral tributen sent pressing fields. It was and attendance at the funeral.

The

clected

for action-action in rid Britain and the world of all the fog of miserable squabbles and difficul. ties through which we have been

Buyera.

Douglases $24. Denguets $11. Venz. Goldfolds $2.

Chinese Estates $95. Singapore Tractions 3/- Mackintosh $10.

Sellers.

Indo-China (Fref.) $45. Indo-Chinn (Def.) $32. Raubs $30.

Malabons $38.

S. C. Enterprises $10.

PIANO AND SONG RECITAL.

PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING.

The following is the programme

contres

which on

are

many centuries; with the loss of religion, art, science, humane Ideals and such poor economic we have hitherto

Armios and navics will be security an paralysed by lack of supply, and, succeeded in attaining. perhaps not even used the nerve I appeal to the heads of all

they

de- ruly those countries which have having been destroyed. If wo liberately and solemnly renounced consider what England will be war as a means of policy to without London, Manchester, Bir advocate this ban apon the usu mingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Bri- of air-craft in war and thereby [stol, Shefell; France without justify their trusteeship of civili.

Paris, Lyons, Bordeaux, Marseil nation.

lea; Germany without Borlin,

Hamburg, Munich, and the Essen

district: Italy without tome. PHIPPS discusses

Milan, Turin, Naples, Venice,

Florence and what civilisation CANES & THE BOY.

will be like with these countriesi

*

In utter rags, we have some idea of the aftermath of new great war.

The Public Schools have awak- Our national Governments know ened to the fact that they are all this as well, yes, and a good too expensive fact to which far back in the den better than we do. If they parents awoke to the forthcoming Disarma- fragrant past. collapse of 1920. The fog has to be given this evening at 6.50ment Conference to discuss how thickened since Mr. Ramsay Mac at the Helena May Institute by Mr. they can call a halt on the pre- brought matters to the Head, the Donald's triumphant appeal to and Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith. The sent mark, or even knock off and has taken matters to the

And only on Tues. Acompanist will be Mr. F. Mason.cruisers,

Hongkong Telegraph drifting since the Wall Street for the Chopin, and Song Recital o

THURSDAY, FERMUARY 4, 1932.

WHY JAPAN OBJECTS.

the country: day. with Shanghai prodding hard, did there come a real sign Neville of vigorous life. Mr. Chamberlain, at the same time, made an interesting statement on After all the temporising on the part of the Powers in regard reparations and war debts in the House of Commons. The British to the Far Eastern crisis, it is

Government is definitely commit- refreshing to know that Britainted to a policy of cancellation of and the, United States have takes 1.1]

Chopin.

A.R.C.O. Preluden, Nos. 1, 17, 20,

21 and 22 Nocturne in C Sharp Minor Scherzo in E Three Shakespearean Songs:--

(a) I Know a Bank

Martin Shaw, (b) Sweet and Twenty

Peter Warlock, (c) Who is Sylvia inter-governmental political Solo from "Hiawatha Departure":

"Spring had Come a definite move by making seriouslebts. But that is not enough.

Coleridge Taylor. |representations to Japan,

.Chopin,

few, regiments. batteries

and

Anyway, these lean times have

дл

on

Bursar, and the result is a cork they will be like a roomful of ing little conference which Club men discussing what dishes exclusively repored by The Daily to abstain from In order to im Mall yesterday, la to take place

Eastbourne College, prove their digestions, while at

January 12. knowing perfectly well that they

The subject of the conference have a chef liable and likely at

Economy. The any moment to poison the lot of is, of course, them.

Keepers of Youth realise that There seems to be ono way to Newbolt's stirring message to reasonably guarantee the con-parents of Fublic Schoolboys: Roger Quilter.tinuance of civilisation in

Europe. It is this: absolutely the use of aircraft, by

for military pur has at Inst lost its appeal. any country, poses and divert their airmen and Consequently, a scheme la tơ that they have been backed up by present juncture is not favour-Valse in C. Shara Minor.......

Three English Songs:-

machines to civil aviation; to be discussed whereby schools may France und Italy as well. Until able to cancellation. That Is (a) Nod... Temple P. M. Bevan.givo surveillance over air develop-boneft from bulk-buying of com this latest move, the Powers had true, up to a point: other govern-

ment to the League of Nationsmodities, and thus offer cut-price hech

E. C. Bairstow. content with registering ments are not in the mood 10

(e) My Heart is Like a Singing and place a strong safeguarding curricula.

force (manned from small periodical protests; they have now cancel because of internal prea.

.C. H. H. Party countries such

as Switzerland, Binks Tertius. gone much further by putting for sure. is it not possible however Ballade in A Flat

Chopin Holland, Belgium and Scandina- word certain definite demands, to jolt them into a happier frame

for their mildness.

and Mr. Chamberlain says that the Etude in E Minor

(b) Come Lovers Follow Me

Bird

To ban

INGATKE

"Pay Up! Pap up! (And play the game)"

timber firm for 100,000,000 canes? Such a report might aas!ly cause- a panic in the most stoical Beat of Learning.

the Financially, that sounda per- the acceptance of which is being of mind? Cannat Britain take from the evil spell of helpless via) under its control for

Could Impotence in which they have so purpose of inflicting condign fectly spling, but from the point panishment on any nation violat- of view of the alumni I doubt strongly pressed on the Tokyo another vigorous lead?

in-ing the ban,

whether the acheme will bo po- Government. These proposals not Britain tell the United States long lain bound. It might

A tithe of the money now spent pular, were outlined in our issue of yes- that the payment of debts to them, volve those who dared to take it

What (one must nuk) will be terday, and a study of them will under their system of prohibitive in a certain amount of troubles-on the air forces of the European

some controversy, and, in certain countries, contributed by them to the attitude of Binks tertius on But it the League, would be more than learning that his school has just show that they contain nothing tariffs, is impossible? We were

ample to keep up this air force placed a "bulk" contract with a which should prove inacceptable, bold enough in 1923. Why should quarters, unpopularity. Indeed, they represent the mini- we hesitate now? This would, ofwould save the world.

merely a first step, mum required by the gravity of course, be the situation, and are noteworthy The tangle of world affairs can- Yet it has not be cut with une blow. But the government can make it clear already been intimated that Japan with precept and example Joca not feel disposed to comply they mean to get on with the job with them, viewing the fifth con for which they were

appointed. dition as "absolutely InacceptThey should show rat that they able."

have the courage to tell the truth It would appear that the Tokyo to the United States, without re- Government may be prepared to gard to the consequences. They accede to the first four proposals, should say outright that the time which call for a cessation, of all has come to wipe away all the acts of violence; no further mobil.galling restrictions, and penalties isation or preparation for further of 1918 and to reconsider all the host!lities, and the establishing of

&

that

re

a neutral zone in Shanghai. We provisions of the peace treaties say, she may be prepared to agree which have proved to be a source of bitternesя and unrest. They to these nointa, though as we write should offer clearly and definite- she is continuing to indulge in

ly, to all who are ready and will- hostile acts. The main issue ia,

ing. to co-operate in devising however, raised in the fifth condi tion which is to the affect that means for putting an end to the prompt advances bo made in the precarious position of the cur-

rencies of the world, and a negotiations to settle all outstand Iny controversies between Japan prepare the ground for the and China in the spirit of the Pact bullding of international trade on of Paris and the recent resolutions which the progress of civilisation of League of Nations, "without depends. The Government which

did these things fearlessly prior demand or observations." The proviso is all-important, since promptly, and supported its offers It means that Japan would be re- by action which showed that it quired to enter into negotiations was in earnost, would have be with China, in regard both to the hind it the enthusiastic support Manchurian issue and the Shang of the great nation which it re- hal crisis, without laying down presents. It would have

it would have the support and any prior conditions. In this con- nexion. It will be recalled that good-will of great multitudes whilst Japan has from the start overy country sunk at presònt expressed a`wlilingness—nay, an in misery and hopelessness. Such the peoples engerness-to negotiate direct action would free

and

moro:

in

"Let's drop up and show him our act. He probably can't afford to pay us what it's worth, but he might take us to 'lunch!

Nor will Binka tertius offer hir congratulations to his Alma Mater on the conclusion of a "bulk" deal in prunes or Latin primers. No, Binks will be Anti- Bulk.

Evor the astuto business man, however, I am able to offer school bursare my Winter Bargain catalogue of Public School necessities, of which the follow- ing are examples:

Swots (for.wide range of

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