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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1933.

SIR JOHN SIMON'S WARNING ON DISARMAMENT ISSUE

Serious Outlook If Germany's Withdrawal Becomes Effective

MALAYA STAGING

RECOVERY?

(Continued from Page 1)

minutes total batting timo..

Owen Hughes, reached his 40. with a hard smack to the log off

GI and Incidentally sent up the 120.

DUNKLEY OUT.

Dunkley survived a very con- fident appeal from the whole field for a catch behind the sticks. Two balls Inter, ho was cought off the sams bowler (Alvis) by Croome.

Hongkong's Innings closed--at 125. Owen Hughes and Dunkley had added 48 runs for the Just wicket, Owon Hughes providing the best possible answer to the critica of his selection as captain. He batted faultlessly throughout the tyhole morning for his 40, trying to "nurso" the bowling and cceding to some extent.

MALAYA'S SECOND KNOCK.

ВИС-

Plev resumed at 1.20 p.m., the Malavan team having as their] oronine nair D. C. Burn and R. G. Gibson amain.

E. F. Fincher fielded for Gool- win who was having trouble with his leg again.

Hamilton opened the bowling for Hongkong from the Naval Yord end, and rave Burn a single off his second ball. Gibson play-i ed out the over,

Min was inclined to be short from the other end and was de- servedly punished by Burn, who hit him to the Queen's Road end for a boundary.

BURN PLAYS ON.

With a delightful cut. Gibson sont Minu to the boundary and enable the 10 to be hoisted after execil 10 minutes' play.

With the score at 12, Burn had the misfortune to play on to his wicket off Hamilton, his belne seven-

Ho was shaping confidently.

Acore

FOLLY TO THINK

OF ISOLATION

opinion that there was no cause friendship and pence with all." SENSATIONAL COURT |

Aus quiviga Secretary roforred

10

WINSTON CHURCHILL ON The debate then terminated.15, he continued, whether the tion gleaned therefrom out of the

GERMAN PHILOSOPHY

COMMONS DEBATE

LONDON, NOV. 7.

SIR JOHN SIMON'S SPEECH

Masterly Review of Situation

a

forthcoming

COLONY'S WATER

SUPPLY.

ISLAND AND MAINLAND CONSUMPTION

When there were 2,000,040,000 gallons of water in the eight island reservoirs in October, 1002, III and High Level districts re- colved a constant supply through out the month. During last Octo ber, there wore 2,067,000,000 gaḥ, lone in the reservoirs and the same district received an oight hours supply.

for despair.

The debate had shown Ger- to the Locarno Treaty, and hav- MARTIAL REVELATIONS many's isolation. She had found ing outlined its provisions, ho scarcely any friends..........

pointed out that Italy was in the (Continued from Page 1.) He pointed out that it "WIB, sunt position in regard to it an largely British policy that brought Britain, that the Treaty could of the War Office and In the Germany Into the Lengua of Nu- not be terminated by unilateral custody of the Education Office at tions. He hoped that long before action, and that it remained one Hongkong. Clerks who had access: Germany's two years notice was ur the principle stabilising influ- to them and used them had no jup, it would be withdrawn. ences in Europe. "The question right to take them or any Informa

Reuter,

obligations of this country would Education Office and communicate bo needed, if Gormany, two years it to any other person. Jenco, carried out the intention It was not necessary for the of which she has given notice, to prosecution show that all the

These facts are disclosed in tho leave the League of Nations. prisoners concocted the eleme, the monthly water returns, issued by

"Germany has an opportunity subject of the charges nor of withdrawing that notice at any all of them originated Jtifw. Ticklo) yesterday.

that the Water Authority (Hon, Mr. A.. time during the next two year couspiracy was formed and a It was disclosed that the Island's and the Government, and, a person joined afterwards, that consumption during last Octobor sure, the whole House enrnes: person was equally guilty with the was 262,040,000 gallons.compared, Sir John Simon opening the trust that the course of evente foriginal conspirators.

with 875,810,000 in the same month, disarmament debate, described the 'will result in her doing so.

THE CONSPIRACY, "WE SHALL NOT GET OUT OF OUR DIF- but said there was no justification

last year, An estimated popala. Etuation as undoubtedly, serious.

Influence Will Be Used

The prosecution's case was that tion of 387,250 used 21.8 gallons: FICULTIES BY A POLICY OF ISOLATION, WHEN for the deplorably, exaggerated

McArdell, whilst employed in the per head por day this year, com "A great deal can happen and Education Office of the China Compared with a consumption of 81.9 THE ADVANTAGES OF ISOLATION HAVE DIS: and excited language used abou great deal will happen

conspired with gallons head day by Ge APPEARED. WE SHALL NOT INCREASE OUR position and action of the Britial.

it by some people: As for th

884- ext two years, and every influence Doughty and Brealey being in 260 in October, 1982, E INFLUENCE FOR PEACE BY DECLARING THAT Government, he maintained their reconciliation and peace.

we can use will be on. the side of structors of classes in the Ro- A substantial incronse in tho gimental School of the Lincolns at mainland storage is disclosed- IT DOES NOT MATTER TO US WHAT OUR whole devotion and effort in the "Do not let us speak 'to-day as Shamshuipo, to obtain questions to the Increase being from 627,440, NEIGHBOURS IN EUROPE DO OR SUFFER.

cause of disarmament had been if the march of future events were be act for the consistent and sincere.

000 gallons at the end of October, beyond the control of men oifcxamination for 2nd Class Corti 1932 to 710,870,000 gallons on the Having remarked that there goodwill. The view of the Gov-ficates in order that such informa- same data this year. M the Disarmament Bureau on Octo- officers of the Crown, is was nothing in the proceedings of ernment, after consulting the law tion might be communicated to the A comparison reveals that dur ber 14 which could justify the withdrawal of any party to the means, obtain 2nd Cass Cartites mainland population of 805,700 that Class and so, by such unlawfuling October, 1932, an estimated shock tactics Germany had then treaty of Locarno from the Honours for members of the Class. consumed 182,080,000 gallons or sald the conference had been in by itself, involve the release of the following manner. After the against a consumption of 214,700, adopted, the Foreign Secretary League, does not, of itself and

The conspiracy came to tight in 19.2 gallons per hoad per day, as danger of losing its way when all parties from obligations under examination was held on Septem-n00 gallons by 310,500, or 21.7 gal last March it was given a new and the Treaty. definite direction by the produc-

ber 19 and 20, it became obvious to lons por head per day last month. tion of the British draft conven-

Capt. Cannon of the Army Educa- Rainfall returns from the Royal': tion, the contents of which had

tlon Corps, who was supervising Observatory show that for the 10 been selected to suggest the pro-

"I would deprecate discussion of the marking of the papers, that a monthe ended October 31, 1032, bable greatest measure of attain-

these hypotheses which only leakage of the questions must have 87.235 Inches of rain full, compar able general consent.

serve to erento apprehension, and occurred prior to the examinationed with 56.835 for the same, perlot it may be misapprehenaton. Much being held. He based his con- this year. Complete Settlement · as we deploro, yermany's recent clusions on the facts that

action, unjustified as we think it numbers of sume in the mathe- The plan presented a picture of to be, that is no reason for spank-matical preers had correct answere share in promoting disarmament. It is time to reconsider British complete settlement. It suggested

He pointed out that Germany policy, declared Mr. L. C. M. S. actual numerical limits fresteding as if the door she has shut 18 but incorrect working out; and that

bolted and barred. could cancel her withdrawal from Amery, the former Secretary of principal European powers in such

In the essays a very high standard the League of Nations and said State for the Dominions,

The effort which that Treaty of was obtained and there was a things as aeroplanes and effer-represents to promote stability, in similarity in the working and that every country must earnestly

tives. It was adopted by the Europe, is not exhausted, and our phrasing which could only have trust that events would cause her He declared that the time had conference as a basis for discussion, own influence in the cause of occurred, by reason of a leakage. to do 80,

come when Britain should stop and it was accepted in principle disarmament would not be in- Cpl. Brealey was questioned and pestering France and other coun by both France and Germany, creased but would be fatally pre- as a result of his answers further averted on Monday morning, when A catastrophe was narrowly tries into disarmament

But while the conference adopted judiced If the existence and effect enquiries were made which led to a squall struck No. 8 Polico Europe and get the United States these did not lead to

We should stop meddling in a number of general proposals, of that Treaty were not fully a statement by Cpl. Derham, order Launch, and it was due to the cool-

progress borne in mind.

ly in the Education Office, whichness displayed by Sergeant Weir the affairs of our Dominions than to associate us more closely with on the numbers.

"The promotion of general disconnected the three persona now that the launch did not founder. with Europe

At 11 o'clock the launch win. armament was one of its objects, charged. and while it is true that, without |

AT SHAMSHUIPO apportioning blame, there

anchored at Cheung Sha Wan, off been a sad delay in achieving itions Cpl. Derham was instructed casterly aquall ripped, the awn- Three weeks before the examina Stonecutters Island, when a north- agreed disarmament, not

a mo-by W./o. Senior to take somo Army ings, searchlight and stanchions ment has been lost in working for forms to Shamshulpo Camp. He overboard. Unfortunately the awn- informed Pte. McArdell of his in ing and tackle got foul of the pro structions and McArdell gave him pellors, and Sgt. Wair had the ox

"WE have an immense moral authority to essert, Britain has disarmed and has a right to speak and we will use that authority in the only way we are able to use it, by making no special or select alliances with or against any Power, but by working for peace and friend- ship with all," said Sir John Simon at the opening of a highly interesting debate on disarmament in the House of Commons to-night.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S FIGURES

Sir John Simon made an, who is there that will attempt to cloquent defence of Britain's prevent her.

A PREDICTION.

A great deal would happen in the next two years,

Britain's influence would be on the side of reconciliation.

By the end of June it was im- possible, usefully, to enter on the second reeding of the draft and it was decided to adjourn to allow conversations between the various interested Governments.

it.

Door Is Not Bolted

Britain's Pledge

has

TYPHOON GUST DAMAGE.

POLICE LAUNCH SUFFERS SEVERELY

Eu joined Gibson and tried to take a silly single but was sent buck by Gibson with the result that he was run out by a yard. He hit the onll straight to Garth- walte and should not have at tempted the

Garthwaite - run, threw down the wicket as he was 'Locarno Treaty, the Government's As regards the validity of the

PHILOSOPHY OF BLOODLUST. diving full-length on the groundview, after consulting the Law but he was too late. The score Officers, was that the withdrawal could hardly believe Mr. Lloyd Mr. Winston Churchill said he was 13-2-0.

of any party to the treaty did not George's picture of Germany "with Germany's Inside Mind release the other parties from a hundred thousand rifles too SKIPPER IN FORM.

their obligations. Minu was now

Coming to the question of how bowlin better,

many and a few Boy Scouts.”

this affected Germany; Sir John||| "No friend of the cause should copies of the examination papers perlence of seeing the launch and kept a better longth. He sent If, however, the withdrawal of On the contrary, he saw in Ger- warmly agreed it was necessary maks disarmament more difficult to be set for mathematics, Army drifting on to the breakwater only ddwn two successive maidens and Germany. became effective, It many a philosophy of blood lust to try and seo the inside mind o than ever, by suggesting that the and Empire and casays and told a hundred yards away. was hit by Humilton who had would raise issues of so far-reach-inculcated into youths in a manner Germany, and to understand why assurances to which Britain has rim to show them to the instruc Sgt. Weir, realising, the serious joined Gibson, for four Offing a-character that it would be with which no parallel could be the Greman people had exhibited put her hand are assurances-wetors and also that he could have position in which he was placed Hamilton, the Malayan skipper impossible to make any public found since the days of barbarisma. this vehement resentment.

copies of them if he wanted them. secured an axe and proceeded to are prepared to ignore."

Derham went to Shamahipo but cut away the obstructions and it made another four to send up the statement upon it without careful

Long delays must have made Sir John concluded with refor 20 which was reached in 27 consideration and consultation No wonder, he sult, there was Germany increasingly impatient. ence to the speech made in Berlin did not have a chance of seeing the was only when the launch was minutes.

with the other parties to the alarm in her neighbouring coun- While it was quite untrue to any last night, by the German Foreign Instructor. Later the same day be about 26 yards from the break- Hamilton (A.C.) was making Locarno Treaty.

that Germany's dlasimament un-Secretary, who declared that the had occasion to meat Brealey water that he finally managed to them kick up awkwardly, and he

COLLECTIVE ACTION. der the peace treaties was condi- Germans were making to other again who asked him if it would be free the propellor and get the ves once hit his namesake on the wrist.

tional upon the prompt achievement Powers an honest and trustful possible to obtain copies of the sel under way. The launch pro- At 25, Minu was taken off and

papers. He then ceeded back to the Government He urged the country not to

He said that we should stick of general disarmament by the offer, and invited them to take examination Garthwaite went on. He was treat the door which Germany had to the League of Nations in Europe, others, it was clear on the face the hand which Germany stretched showed the coples to Brealey and Slipway, and arrived there about reported to McArdell that he had 5.30 p.m. completely wrecked above the treaty. and "no-balled" twice and hit for six slammed as if it were also lacked address Germany collectively, and of

in M. out.

Sir John said he recalled a shown the papers to the instruc the deck. It presented a scene of rans in his first over by Gibson. and bolted. We should take every redress some of her grievances Clemenceau's letter, that Germany's

before rearmament reached opportunity to keep in touch with

edisarmament was contemplated us recent statement by Chancellor tors.

dovastation-the stanchions snap- PEARCE BOWLING

$100 REQUIRED. Germany as with the other signn-stage which would endanger the the first step towards general Hitler intimating a wish to get

pence of the world.

into closer communication may Derham had occasion to go thore ped clean off as if they had been Pearce was given the ball in tories of Locarno, place of Hamilton, and off his first

The next speaker, Sir Austch

lend, in some form or other, to a again next day and before going sawn through, the remains of the bull, the Malayan captain glanced tranchant castigation of Ger Chamberlain, embarked upon a

renewal of contact, and this ob- was told by McArdell that if the searchlight on the dock, and com Winding up the debate, Captain Britain, declared Sir John had ject will be pursued by whatever class wanted the papers he wouldplete disorder everywhere, giving one an Idea of the struggle put in neatly for two,

Anthony Eden, Under-Secretary set an example and 1:d the way lumothod is found most useful of have to pay $100 for them. After 38 minutes play, the scorenny's bellicose attitude,

for Foreign Affairs, declared that reducing hor own armaments to approach. The British Govern A meeting was arranged at the up by Sgt. Woir against the

elements. board showed 30.

No undertaking was given to Europe had accepted the British the lowest point by unilateral acment has shown themselves "Sunfreeze" Cafe to complete the McArdell took Garthwaite Improved in his at-Germany at Versailles, he de- Disarmament Convention in March tion. No doubt, it was difficult, throughout prepared to consult transactions, cond over and sent down a couple clared, which could be interpreted we would have reduced the con- for a great people, with proud with other Government in this possession of the papers and re- which had Hamilton completely as meaning that the victors would seript service to eight months, traditions in the past, who sincera spirit, and we have never been turned them to Derham on the benten.

disarm to the level of the fritally abolished alt heavy ly felt that the remedy for their sticklers for methods." In stepping across a straight one vanquished. from Pearce, Gibson was given

NOT LOCKED.

tries.

WINDING UP.

disarmament.

Britain Led The Way

artillery and tanks and military grievances was overdue, to bel marching orders for obstruction. The hope was, however, held and naval aviation, provided patient, but it would be a gross

scheme could have been worked injustice to Britain to forgit all] He had batted unobtrusively for out that Germany's disarmament out for the control of civil avia- she had done to promote good re- his 13 and helped Hamilton to take would be the first stage of the ion.

lations in Europe-after the warli the score from 13 to 86, for the general limitation of armaments.

If the land Powers had made by obliterating the distinctiona loss of three wickets.

reductions comparable with the between victor and vanquished, British naval reductions, perhaps the disarmament Conference need not have sat at all.

Crome took a single off Pearce,

MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

..

ARMAMENT BUSINESS.

The most material qontribution

TARIFF TRUCE BREAK-UP

BRITISH NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

following Friday. Derham attend- ed at the Sunfreeto" Cafe and met Brealey and Doughty who in- spected the pavers and expressed their satisfaction. The $100 was handed over nd they asked if it wadl posafble to obtain the map reading

paper.

WORLD'S GREATEST SHIP COMBINE,

CUNARD AND WHITE STAN LINE MERGER

London, Nov. Negotiations have been practically comploted between the Cunard, and White Star Lines for an amalgamė- Derham answered that he thought tion of interests, and when facing Gurthwaite, sur- Mr. Lloyd George, who produced

to restoring confidence in Europe.

paper. McArdel could get them. The principal aim to the forma vived a very confident appeal for masses of figures showing, the

oaid Sir John, would be an Inter

later. Derham then returned to the tion of a single, British shipping unit leg before. This had the effect of crease in armaments ollected by

national · agreement on disarma-

Education Offico but did not speak for the North Atlantic passenger sobering him for he did not at different countries since the end of

ment, to which, of course, Ger-

London, Nov. 7. to McArdell until the following traile,

An official statement la expected tempt to score off the three suc- the war, said that since Locarno

many should be a party. The The President of the Board of morning when he handed over during the week. As regards the criticism of Bri- central political issue was how to Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman told $100 of which 850 was ones from the France had Increased her tish armament firms which seem ceeding short

handed

Unless an unforeseen breakdown - bowler.

and bombing aeroplanes by. Afty ed to be enjoying prosperity, Cap. reconelle Germany's demands for the House of Commons to-day that back to him as his shere. occurs, the result will be the forma equality with France's desire for the Government had come to the tain Eden attributed the

Capt. P. S. Cannon, Army Education of the world's greatest shipping He pointed out that France, in sperity of one of them

security.

conclusion that the tariff truce)tion Officer, in his ovidence, men combination, representing a capital Opening his shoulders to Paarca 1914, had 35,000 tons of destroyers. motor-car business, and ould that

was no longer of practical value toned that as a result, of passing of £20,000,000, and controlling She now had 198,000 tons. he straight-drove the bowlor for a

one big manufacturer attributed-| Sir John continued, "I belleve and notice had been given to the 2nd Class Certificate, a soldior 1,690,000 tone of shipping. four and sent up the 40

The United States in 1914 had his increased trade to the demoll-we hava a vory speelal role to withdraw from it ns from 7ih received what was termed "educa. It is understood the names of the Hamilton was watching every forty thousand tons of destroyers. tion of slums by explosives (loud play, because it was Britain who December-British Wireless. tional proficiency pay."

laughter).

brought the parties together. We

Answering Mr. Strellet, witnos ball closely, and scored whenever She now had 259,000 tons.

Captain Eden declared that have lused, and we are going on

atated that more than one unit Naval Yard boundary for a four, States had talked of peace are Britain had an effective system of using every effort, whether Ger-

FIFTY UP.

he could. He sont Poarco to the

per cent..

Yet France and the United

pre- to Ite

Britain's Rolá

companies will still be retained Renier.

and hit him for a two in the aume than all the rest of us put together.liconsing for the regulation of many is at Genova or not, to that THE CHEER O CLUR/*as involved in the similarity of AT LAST SA BREAK

over, to reach hiş 20,-.

STANDING BY PLAN.

{difficulties" by trying isolation.

BUILDING FUND

France had doubled her armatho oxport of arms and ammuni- ond. We shall not get out of our After being "no-balled" again, of the Locarno Pacts, and the

ment budget since the conclusion tion. Garthwalts sont a well pitched up United: Sintas budget had in-

when the advantage of isolation LATEST. DONATION TO ball to Croome who drove him

have disappeared. We shall not Incrores our influence for ponce atraight and low to Minu at mid-creased from $590,000,000 to $700..

On the disarmament Issue 000.000:

by declaring that it does not mat- off, and tha.. L.R.C. left-hander

The spirit of Locarno was generally, he said that Bribrin er to us what our neighbours. took the catch very

still stood by her plan. Ho do in Europe do or suffor Croomo hnd scorel Ave. The charged, he said, with too much fonded France against attacks

pleric acid,

.: score-board showed 03-4-6.

coolly.

น

from some quarters during the de- Immense Moral Authority. It Avas Impossible for Germany bate and pointed out that it was "W, have immensa moral my; Li Larx, an unemployed, was this to manufacture big guns without not France who walked out of the thardly të tasyant, firest Polisin morning committed to stand his trial the whole world knowing Thoro-Conference,

has disbrmed and has a right to at the next Criminal Sessions, for fore, why Impose a period of We should be careful in our nesk and we will use that no- the larceny of a leather bag from the probation.

(desire to do fucllen to the German Pharity, in the cake menu Te Ara person of Chau Ping, a married

vlommalut, not to do injustice olan, Ph's in strett, low mokler na inaathi woman, In Chung Chlog Street, by

{where.

or select alllenges with ne menfest Mr. E. W: Hamilton, at the Central

Captain Edon expressed the Inny power, but, by working for Magistracy.

TIME TO RECONSIDER,

Gormany le going to re-arm, and

The following further contribu- tions to the Cheer O Club Building Fund have been received.. Masra The Texas Co,

(China), Ltd. 100.00 Professor R. E.

Tottenham

20.00 previously

ledred.

32,458,28

Total

$32.573.23

acknow-

anewera.

. In

IN WETNESS:

U.S. PROHIBITION REPEAL VOTES

answer to a question he Llaut. Hope witnesa said, he had never suspected accured · Me-rdell before, but had in faét niwaya treat- lim as him right-hand man, · Hỳ

Now York, Nov. 7. had, however, suteptat exibing

Pte.. T. Derhöm (B.W.B.) · said Early returns on the Prohibition ho joined the Education Office In ta show that North Carolina and April and two days after was told "outh Carolina voted Dry and by McArdell that it would be nennsylvania and Ohio'sWords goot iph If he kant his hand.. Ha The Kentucky returns will ba makharod (fram, that remark that aunted to-morroie la Raktar pedang, | thara was monoy in it on he had 5 The Utah prohibition voting in- himself bought his 2nd Claes aléatos folose race with the Wets | Certificate. He corroborated the slightly and... Ohio in asimated nan'ng statement made by Mr, to be voting 2 to 1 Wet, † and Prantis.

Ponnsylvania 6 to 1 Wet-Router.

The Court is proceeding.