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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1933,

LEAGUE REPORT

13

·PRESS · COMMENTS ON THE DOCUMENT

fand are also a summons to her to negotiate, through the organs of the League, a settlement loyal to

HONGKONG TRADE.

the Treaties which she has siya REPORTS BY IMPORTERS FOR ed.

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PAST FORTNIGHT

The following reports have been

If Japan refuses to accept the League London, Feb. 18. assistance which the

offers, then, acting together, with The Times, in an editorial com- the United States and Russia, the Hupplied by importers to the Heng- ment, characterises the Committee League must consider what kong General Chamber of Commerce of Nineteen's report as temperate,

Cotton Piece Goods. & Faney Cotton just and well considered, and one measures it can take to make It Goods. The following reports have which will stand on record as to stand her

Impossible for Japan permanently been received:"" deliberate opinion reached by the and British Wireless.

ground. Reuter

The demand for Grey and White nutions composing the League GN

Shirtings continues to be fairly good a dispute of major importance."

If Japan Refuses?

and sales of "spot" targo have been "If a wholly new situation is

London, Feb. 19. satisfactory. Clearances during the created by violent action on the

first two weeks of this month were What the League of Nations good but have since shown a tendency part of either party, It is con-will do In the event of Japan reto decline. Local prices for Spring ceivable that the Council may fusing to accept the recommendaFancies, although

still satisfactors, have later to reconsider the whole tions of the Committee of Nine-are not so firm but the decline in ex position.'

teen is discussed in to-day's lead change is likely to prevent any great change. Manchester quotations are a Japan's Increased Rights.

ing articles.

bit easier but there is not much new The Sunday Times' points out business passing as dealers" are not "The Report recommends that much will depend on the keen to operate at the present lower wide autonomy of a kind which is attitude of the United States and level of exchange. obviously intended to reserve to Russia. If they associate them- Japan more rights than she enjoy-selves fully with the League and ed under the old dispensation, to Powers, the position of Japan will which it is not proposed to re-be very difficult. vert.

If she finds herself utterly "If the Assembly adopts the isolated and without a friend in Report, as it undoubtedly will, the world she may be impelled to the League members will be ex- reconsider, perhaps not pected to abstain from any act mediately, but when the full which might prejudice or delay impact of the censure is felt, and the carrying out of its recom-the difficulties of the campaign mendations, and to continue not in China are better appreciated. to recognise the present regimej either de jure or de facto.

those of the 17th inst:

The latest Cotton prices to hand are American Mid. "Spot"

4.95d. Egyptian Sakel. F.G.F. "Spot" .7.03d.

new

Woollens Negotiations are pro- asiness for July/August shipment but coeding for settlement of raw Woollen the decline in exchange is proving a serious obstacle. view of the carry ever from last season. orders this year are again likely to be. below normal as the dealers are adopt- ing 4

a cautions attitude. following Home prices. Metals Local market small. Local dealers curtailing up-

As regards the possibility of fighting in China, the Sunday "While it is unnecessary for all Times suggests that a ban on the States concerned to tie themselves export of arms to the Far East country credits, down to any particular policy for and on foreign loans might bring | Flour.-Stock: all time," the comment proceeds. salutary or even rapid results, American. "it is certainly, most advisable to but it is moral judgment that

Cariadian

take the League's report as the matters. Britain, anyhow would Australian starting point and pursue

the not participate in military same policy, which they should sanctions. only modify by common"consent." The Observer also declares there

Summans to Japan.

can be no question of the League using force, resort to which

י..

Market: Weat

advanced Business

.150,000 bags

100,000 400,000

650,000 bags

The Manchester Guardian says would kill the League. It says The only wise object for Geneva the recommendations contained in the League has mismanaged the at. present is to eliminate hatred the report which will now be dispute from the beginning by in the Far East, not breed it, there adopted by the Assembly form a encouraging China to refuse must be no anti-Japanese cult- strong condemnation of Japan direct negotiation with Japan. Reuter.

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