1933-12-06 — Page 23

BRITAIN

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1933,

REJECTS DE VALERA'S BAIT

EVIL OF FORCED

ASSOCIATION

IRISH LEADER'S CONTENTIONS

7

NOT ACCEPTED

FREE STATE'S DESTINY

London, Dec. 5.

Mr. de Valora wont a-fishing but the Government of the United Kingdom declined to bito.

The text of the Irish Note and of Mr. Thomas's reply were disclosed in the House of Commons to-night.

RADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

SELECTIONS BY THE MUSIC MAKERS IN EVENING

From 2.B.W. on a wavelength of 805 metres:

4.30-7.80 p.m. Chiness programme, 7.30-10.30° - pini. European pro- gramme. A

7.30.8 p.st- Transcription pro- grotame,

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Iteport,

8.3-8.16 (Approx).

"A Talk by Father Robert Cairns on St. Francis Xavior and Sancian Transcription pro

Island."

8.15-8.33 p.m.

gramme.

8.33-8.40 p.m. Band-Palicoman's Holiday (Ewing). Band-Wee MacGregor Patrol

(Amera).

Band of II. M. Coldstream Guards, .8.40-9 p.m.

Mr. de Valera invited a declaration that Britain would not resort to force if the Free preparing for the hardships of the winter. Photo shows a hill of second. Sailors' Home of the Lecture by Pro-

State Government proclaimed a Republic.

Mr. Thomas replied that the contingency suggested was a hypothetical question, to which Britain's attitude he saw no reason for a reply.

would be disclosed should the situation hinted at arise.

IRISH NOTE AND

The

Scerotary

for

the Dominions, Mr. J. H. Thomas read both the despatch received. from De Valera and the reply which

had been sent to him.

оп

BRITISH

The big Berlin zulief organisation "Winterhilfa" extremely active now

hand shows being sorted out.

LOCAL GOLF

CAPTAIN'S CUP

. DRAW

The draw for the Captain's Cup in connexion with the Royal Hong-

REPLY kong Golf Club has now been made.

The only first round match is F. R. Otto (9) v. J. W. Mayhew (14), the winner to meet W. G. duly accepted by the elected Robertson (18) In the second presentatives of the people of the round. Irish Free State and its accep- tanco subsequently confirmed at the succeeding Free State General Election.

In his despatch Mr. De Valera

The period which elapsed bo referred to the statement made by tween 1921 and 1932 was marked Mr. Thomas in Commons November 14th, calling attention by the progressive development of the fact that the Bills then endly relations and cooperation before the Free State Parliament between the two countries. conflicted with

The second round contests are as follows:-J. S. Dykon (12) v. E. D. Matthews (9); N, M. Currie (17) v. H. H.. Mundy (11); H. Laffond (13) v. L. Goklman (9); | 1. B. Holmes (16) v. C. Thwaites (17); L. R. Andrewes (1) v. W. A. Stewart (8); T. Megarry (14) v. C. H. Bradley (10); O. E. C. Marton (scr.) v. T. C. Monaghan (10),

HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION. the Anglo-Irish treaty and expressing the desire of

"Since the Government in the The first round has to be played the British Government to see the Irish Free State taking her full United Kingdom are thus unable on or before December 24th, the share as a member of Common- to accept the assumption that a second by Jan. 7th, the third by cannot be Jan. 28th, the semi-final by Feb. wealth of her own free will, ac-lasting friendship cepting the responsibilities and attained on the basis of the pre- 11th, and the final by Feb. 25th. sent relationship, they do not ace enjoying the privileges.

any grounds for answering the question which is founded on that assumption.

NEVER VOLUNTARY. Mr. De Valera said the Irish people had never sought member ship of the Commonwealth. Their nssuciation with Great Britain and the Commonwealth had never, on their elde, been voluntary.

In every generation they had striven to maintain

"They cannot believe that the Irish Free State Government contemplate the final repudiation

The British Government's desire and intention was not to close any door to an honourable settlement.

ALL AFFECTED.

of their treaty obligations in the The Government did not desire to manner suggested and consequent-drag the Dominions into the dis- ly they do not feel called upon to pute, although no-one could refer say what attitude they would to any member leaving the Com- their right adopt in circumstances which they monwealth without realising that to exist-as-a-distinct und an in--regard-us-purely-hypothetical. the other Dominions--must-be dependent nation and whenever they yielded to British rule in any form

under they did no only pressure of overwhelming material force.

IRISH INFERENCE,

EQUAL TERMS.

affected.

SANCIAN

PILGRIMAGE

BROADCAST FOR TO-NIGHT

Rev. Robert J. Cairns, M.M., the Pastor of Sancian Island, is to broadcast an address about Saint Francis Xavier and Sancian Ialand to-night at eight o'clock.

In view of the hundreds of people planning to go to Sancian Island on the R.. Hai Ning, which leaves Douglas Wharf at 2 p.m. on Satur day afternoon and returns to Hong- kong about ten o'clock on Sunday night, some facts about Saint Francis Xavier and his death on Sancian Island should be of general interest.

A relay from the Soldiers and fessor W. Brown, M.A., B.Sc. on "Pompell," by courtesy of the Com- mittee.

9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio. Selections by The Music Makera. 9.30-10.30 p.m.

A relay of the Hongkong Hotel Danco Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room.

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News

10.35 p.m. Close Down.

All relays from the Hongkong Hotel and during the intervals are by courtesy of the Managenient, recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio.

Should reception provo satisfactory, the programme between 5 and 6 p.m. will he substituted by a relay from Daventry,

FUKIEN COMEDY OR

TRAGEDY?

(Continued from Page 1.)

shouting "Down with Chiang Kat

shek" and there seems to be hard- Eeveryone in Hongkong should be ly anything else on which the fargliar with the remarkable story authorities here are agreed enough of this great adventurer for Christ, to publish, partly because the with its setting in such closa village people have something else than listen to political proximity to the Colony. Every to do Christian in the Far East should agitators. There were often more be gald to learn something of this speakers than hearers. pioneer for God, and an opportunity!

TRADE SCHOOLS.

is given to-night by merely turning In regard to schools and stud- the dial and listening-in on the ents, the local newspapers state

that the Government intends radio-Contributed.

“TELEGRAPH" PRIZE

PHOTOS

"HUNG" AT PARIS SALON

Exhibition.

to

the

EUGENE CHEN'S DEPARTURE. Shanghai, Dec. 6.

The National Government's

put a sfop to all Middle Schools of the old type, and replace them with Trade Schools where pupils will learn only what is "useful". Somo change of this nature is long overdue, but one hopes it will be In the nature of a reform rather than a revolution, and more con- structive than destructive. One- advantage which the foreign com- munity reaps from the "Revolu He hoped that the contingency "Is Majesty's Government in would not arise but if it did the Mr. E. A. von Kobza-Nagy tion" is that among other foreign the United Kingdom feel that the House of Contmona would be in writes to inform us that "Hong-gunboats which have arrived at Pagoda Anchorago is H.M.S. free intercourse on equal terms formed of the whole situation. Ile kong has been put on the map "Whitehall when sent up if with the other members of trusted that no-one would say any as regards photograph," inasmuch British Commonwealth which the thing likely to embitter the situa- as one of the successful competl team to play football on

Saturday The Treaty of 1921 involved no-Irish Free State has enjoyed tion.

tors in this year's Hongkong Tele- Recreation Ground on fundamental change in their

under the treaty settlement, Mr. te Water, the South African graph Amateur Photographic-Com-afternoon. This was a pleasure attitude and they did not accept it culminating in the Statute of High Commissioner, and Mr. petion has achieved the distinction to all concerned. So "It's an ill as a final settlement of their rela- westminster is the surest proof Dulanty, the Free State High Com- of having two of his pictures hung wind that blows nobody good." tions with Britain or as giving Britain the right to interfere with of their freedom to work out their missioner, heard the statement."on the line" at the Paris Salon

own destiny within the Common- British Wireless and Reuter. their constitutional development wealth. The Free State Government In "We believe that the natural ferred from Mr. Thomas's state associations between the two DAY BY DAY ment of 14th November that the countries are such that a.elose and British Government also now friendly relationship between THERE 18 A NOBLE MANNER OF realised the evils of forced

ahem is essential to their full pro-BEING POOR, AND WHO DO NOT sociation and would not treat as aperity and I would once again KNOW IT WILL NEVER BE RICH a cause of war or other aggressiv emphasise that His Majesty's Gov-Seneca. action, a decision of the Irish rament in the United Kingdom

Four ensen of diphtherin (one in-parture from Foochow to Amoy, pedale to sever their connection with the Commonwealth. Mr. De

Chang Kwai, an employce at the ported), iwo cases of typhold (one according to Amoy telegrams, has work in Naval Dockyard, was removed to the imported), three cases of meningitis caused some rumours of a con- Valera asked that this attitude riendly cooperation with the irish Government Civil Hospital yesterday with two deatha, and 63 deaths from templated visit to Јарал 10 should be formulated la a direct | Free State as a member of the with a lacerated arm, caused through tuberculosis, were reported to the statement.

British Commonwealth."

it being caught in a which he was working,

The reply sent by Mr. Thomas

The St. Andrew's Club are holding! to Mr. De Valera, after saying Mr. Thomas had been asked if he grand Christmas fancy dress dance

The St. John Ambulance New Terri In St. Andrew's Church Hall on that the British Government could would bring to the notice of the Thursday, December 21, commencing tory Medical Bonevolent Service treat- not accept his description of the Irish Free State citizens both in at 8.30 p.m. There will bo prizes od 11.048 cases during November, ne- relations between the two coun- the United Kingdom and the Free given for various competitions. cording to its monthly report. Of the tries, recalled their view of the State. the disadvantages they Fancy dress is optional. Tickets, total, 140 were maternity casen, 4,431 to have received a report from a 1921 Treaty set forth in the would suffer both in status and in members and ludice $1 and despatch of 9th April laat year the way of entering the United membera (gentlemen) $1.50, can bo busiest centre was Cheung Chau, with Kingdom from a declaration of the obtained from members of the com- Irish Free State as a Republic.

The Minister replied: "No Sir,

BRITAIN'S REPLY.

in the following words:

"His Majesty's Government in

the United Kingdom entered into

tre and always have been ARI AY sincerely anxious to

ALIENS ISSUE.

Prior to reading the despatches,

mittee.

machine

NEWS IN BRIEF

order for a punitive expedition in Fukion may bo dolayed owing to the persuasion of the conservative Whilst seated in a motor bus in elements among the lenders. It is Kowloon City yesterday, a woman, now expected that orders will not Chang Mui, suddenly collapsed and be announced until the Fourth was removed to the Kowloon Hospital. Plenary Session on December 20,

Eugene Chen'o nudden dc-

non now canes and 7,377 old cases. The 2,288 cases (56 maternity). In all, 1,310 patients, were seen by a doctor and 1,112 were treated in their own village,

the 1921 settlement with the single I do not feel that any steps, such A fine of $80, or ond month's gnol without hard labour, was imposed by

Charges of the possession of 20 taels

on local health authorities last week. Oni negotiate a loan for the Fukien Monday two cases of diphtheria (one Provisional Government. Another imported) and two cases of meningitis report says that Eugene Chen left were also reported.

Foochow after a sharp disagree- ment on the foreign policy with General Chan Ming-ahu.

AMERICAN INFLUENCE.

Tokyo, Dec. G.. Japanese official quarters claim "reliable source that the Fukian accessionist Government is négo- tlating with the United States for the supply of a certain number of aeroplanes In return for the con- cension of Chin-Mun Islanil, opi desire that it should end the long as those indicated are necessary Mr. Balfour at the Central Magistracy of propared oplum and 080 tacle of Posite Amoy, to the United States, period of bitterness between the The contingency has. not arlaen this morning on Yin. Siu-ying,an raw opiuni at 1, North Street, third

If confrmation of this report is Countries and it is thoir belief that and I hope novor will arise. Fur elderly Chiuchownese woman, the Bettlement has brought thor, the advantages enjoyed by admitted evading duty on 8 lbs. of unemployed, on his appearance befor ment will lodge a protest.. who floor, were admitted by Fung Pul, obtained, the Japanese Govern- measure of peace and contentment British subjects as compared with Chinese prepared tobacco at the Chiu Mr. Hamilton at the Central Police Central News. which could not have been reached allons in this, country are sum-On Wharf. The tobacco was conceal Court this morning. Chief Provon« by any other means.

ciently well known and appre-ed in two flour bags under seinative Officer Buller sald defendant was

Shanghal, Doc. 6.. clothing in a basket. Defendant keeping the drug for his brother. A now movement for the settle- "Further as a direct result of clated."

pleaded ignorance of the law.

His Wership imposed fines of $2,400 ment of the Fuklon revolt by that settlement, the Irish Free

or nine months and $5,000 or twelve peaceful meana la on foot. Sug State has participated in and

Mr. P..T.. Farrell, of 6, Kennedy months, concurrent, Mr. George Lansbury (leader of

gestion for the movement is said contributed to the notable con-

Rend, was summoned before Mr. atitutional developments of the the Opposition) asked Mr. Thomas Balfour at the Central Police Court A very successful evening was to have come from certain political. Inst few years whereby the whether the other members of the this morning for keeping a dog with spent at the Hotel Cocil on the leaders in the South. position of the Dominions as Commonwealth would be consulted out a licence and allowing it abroad occasion of the Grand Dance held by The plan they auggest includes orun? members with the United in this matter.

without a muzzio. Fines totalling the ship's company of the TM.S. the holding of a National Affairs Kingdom of the British Com Mr. Thomas emphasised that as $12 were imposed. Appearing on be- Berwick, by kind permission of Cant Conference at Shanghai which monwealth of Nations under the the dispute arose through, the re-half of the defendant, Bir. M. A. da and Mrs. C. G. Sedwick, last night will deal with all outstanding Crown has been defined and pudiation by the Free State of the Silva pleaded gulity and plended ex-The dance hall was tastefully decorat

tmuating circumstances. obligations made clear to the world."

of the Anglo-Irish while the defendant was on leave, the while the Berwick, Dones Orchnýbre

He said ed with streamers and bunting problems.

They believe that this plan would Treaty, it was a metter between dog was given to the charge of Mes, was in attendance. There abo acceptable to the moderate ELECTION VERDICT.

the two countries and he did not E. J. Fatterson, who had taken out laren watherine of over 200 uests, elements of the rebel Government There had including Cant. Sedwick, officers of which would be abolished--Contral The reply goes on to point out wish to bring any other Dominion licence in her name. that the treaty settlement was into it.

been a certain amount of negligence, the II.M.9. Borwick and their friends.No10s.

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