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DISARMAMENT NEARER

FRENCH NOTE BRINGS BRIGHTER OUTLOOK-

pro.

The French Government mincs a fuller anewer to the Bri- tish questions soon, but meanwhile suggesin further Franco-British discussions, in view of Tuesday's meeting at Genova.

Extensive Fact Possible.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

BUTCHERS' SHOPS,

SANITARY BOARD POLICY

BEING WIDENED

MONDAY,

APRIL

NEW SIKH TEMPLE

OFFICIAL OPENING ON SATURDAY LAST

The newly erected Sikh Temple at Gap Road was officially opened by the Hon, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large number of local Sikh residents.

After the ceremony the Hon. Ma the Wolfe was presented with golden key with which he opened the dear.

At one time the anle of meat in Hongkong was forbidden except in As a result of these develop markets, this being due to fear of "London, Apr. 8 menta it may now be possible to uncleanliness and diffkulty of con- The French reply to the intest explore the possibility of localised trol and supervision. An exception Disarmament agree was made in favour of the Dairy British enquiries on disarmament European

for the stabilisation of Farm Company which now has has been received at the Foreign ments,

maments within specified limits, four or five shops in different parts Office.

which will embrace the whole of of the Colony. Other cold storage It In understood it is a brief Europe, including Russia.

companies have since been per-

Mr. Budan Singh, Chairman of document containing no definitel proposals, pending further con-1 It is possible that there may be mitted to open fish shops.

On August 12, 1924, the Sanitary the Committee of the Temple, in

resolved

refuse a addressing the gathering, said: sideration by the French Govern-a rider to such imitations to safe-

freedom In the Board

for licences applications

to sell This is a great occasion in ment of the question of guntan guard Russin's

matter of protective armaments for ment in Health Districts 3 to 9, history of the institution, and tees.

uae in the Far East in, the event inclusive, and on April 20, 1920, will not be out of place to-day if It is stated by Paris correspon- of Japan's refusal to sign a relevant the Board resolved that no licences I give a brief history of this Ser- dents that the result of this fur-treaty in her own enso.

be issued to soll ment and fish on vice Ball, or Garda Warn as it is ther examination will form the

the peninsula with certain exeep-called in our language, and of our community in this Colony, I fusve subject of a Infer communicatión.

tions.

gathered the greater part of this information from Mr. Kelir Singh, who is just about to reach the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in Hongkong.

the

to

May Get B. S. Signature) Another treaty, to which

The new President of the Board, Meanwhile, further and more present information le sought re- United States likely to be Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, has now A signatory, would institute a sya given notice to move, at the Board'e arding the British proposal.

mecting to-morrow: Parla newspaper correspondent tem of general control and supervi- fortnightly says that this should be regarded sion of armaments, it is believed. That the Board modify its decisions of August 12, 1924 and April 20, as a sign that the French Govern-|

Meanwhile the German press Is 1926, by the addition of the words: ment is now prepared to face mo- suggesting that Franes is merely provided that the Seleet Commit- mentous, docisions that must pro-actuated by tactical considerations teo for Special Food Licences may foundly influenen international re-in her arguments and New York in their discretion grant, licences reports indicate that American po- ley with regard to sanctions in un-for the sale of these articles in changed namely, that the United premises of a superior type and Re-States is prepared to join in any fitted with an approved modern to-consultation if perce is threatened chilled storage apparatus."

and further, if there is any agree ment with regard to the treatment

Jations.

The correspondent adds: "Viewed on these linea, the ply promises real progress wards the achievement of the Dis- armament Convention."

of a treaty violator the United against violators of any disarm

taking ment convention have been made, States will refrain from any action which would tend to de-nccording to Mr. Cordell Hall. fent the collective efforts to restore Secretary of State-

The French Note was subject to a preliminary examination by Sir John Simon and his advisers at the Foreign Office this morning. peace.-Reuter. -British Wireless.

Hopes Revived

it

9, 1934.

THE PHILIPPINES.

FIRST STEPS FOR U.S. WITHDRAWAL

Washington, Apr. 8. As a prelude to the completo withdrawal of the United States from the Philippinen within 10-12 years, the War Department to-day announced that the Philippine Constabulary will be completely reorganised, and for the frat tino will be commanded by a Filipino. ---Reuter.

HO..

i

certainly be ready and proud to dy

There is another appeal of a 1 should different nature which like to make to-day to our whole

This institution

Outsland- community.

on

still in need of funds.

the new structure ing bills on amount to some $9,000. Money is also needed for overhauling that part of the old building which still remains, and under the conditions "About 1866 the first batch of 50 of the grant of the land we shall Punjabi Sikha and Mohamedans have to contribute $2,000 towards was taken on in the Hongkong the cost of a retaining wall

Fur- Polico Forcu. These men proved to the north side of our site,

a re- Crematorium. be excellent police offers and soon ther, we are required to rebuild the So It will be seen and that, this Institution must continue Catablished for themselves putation for trustworthiness that the Colonial Government has community for that generous fin- devotion to duty with the reault for some time to look to our whole Rince instituted a regular ayetemancial support which it has

the ceived since the rebuilding scheme of recruitment in Indla, and present strength of the Indian was instituted. The Committer branch of the Police Force is now feels that it can rely withi

fidence on this support.

over

over

700. "In about 1880 the Hongkong Government took on the first draft Mr. Norman Davis, the United for the local battalion of the Royal States representative at the Die Artillery. Including merchants, Russia Offer Likely armament Conference, is still on dealers, and those engaged in other leave, and has not been authorised walks of life, the Sikh Community Geneva, Apr. 8. Lond. Apr. 5 Messages received here today to make any commitments.Reu-of Hongkong now numbers High hopes for a Disarmamert state, on reliable authority, that

The First Building Conventia hay teen revived by Soviet Russia will almost certain-

to for admission

the reliable reports that the Frencay apply

"In 1900 the Sikh Community reply to Great Britain, respecting League of Nations at the league

also next session here, The French Foreign Minister, felt the need for a building to be policy, expresses Franer's willing-Assembly's nera to exchange views with Bri- which is scheduled for September. M. Barthou, speaking to Mr. Arad as a Service Hall, and tain with regard to the feasibility The Soviet will insist, however,thur Henderson, Chairman of the to provide temporary accommoda- of a Couvention wherein a measure that all member

ter.

Convention Date

Paris, Apr. 8.

Conference nations of the Disarmament

men-

2,000.

con.

In conclusion I should like to more our sincere express once thanks and appreciation to all the generous donors, the Government Oncials, the officers commanding. the Indian Military Units, their officers and men, and all, our guests, for their presence here to- day, which has made this occasion success. The Committee is also who has very kindly granted per- especially indebted to Col. Baxter mission for the band of his regi ment to attend at this function. After cxpressing pleasure A

having been asked to perform the opening ceremony, the Hon. Mr. E. building reflected the greatest D. C. Wolfe remarked that the credit on all concerned.

tion for visitors, travellers and of German rearmament will be per-League shall grant her recognition toned May 23 not April 23, as the new arrivals formed, and the mitted and recognised, providing diplomatically, and also that each date for convening the Re: eral Committee was formed,

Government when approached very such rearmament is limited. Its hall subcribe to a declaration of: Disarmament. Commission. Imitations must be subject to full racial equality.

It is stated that the date, May Runerously assisted the scheme by

the grant of this site. international control and supervi It is added that Russia will serk. 23, was chosen so as to provide chest supporter of the Committee's ston similar to that imposed on at the same time, a Carenching breathing-space while the Franco-application was the late Sir Henry every other signatory of the pro-part of non-aggression with me British conversations regarding May, Captain Superintendent of posed Convention, France insists.

the League of nations of

Police, and afterwards Governor of | Nations, ---Renter.

Hongkong.

her

American Attitute

guarantees continue; also to en- able M. Barthou to consult Poland It la understood that the French

M. and the Little Entente, reply welcomes the implication of

Titulesco is visiting Paris ahori the British questions, which is that

ly, white M,

Barthou will visit the British Government is now! willing

No official commitments by the Warsaw and Prague at the end of guarantees of French security. United States na regards sanétions the month.—Kexfer,

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The old Service Hall, which has now been replaced by this ane structure which is opened to-day. was extended from time to time as the Sikh Commanity increases, and it was realized that in time a rebuilding scheme ou a larger scale would have to be undertaken. In 1906 the adjoining Garden Lot was added to our grounds, and in 1922 all the surrounding unbuilt on land was applied for as well as the site of the Government School. This application received the warm support of the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, and the Government-with the benevolent generosity which it bas at all times shown to our Com munity-promised that none this land would be alienated other parties we were not at the time in a position to build im mediately, but the Government's generaus promise assured us that the land would be available when required. In 1931 we were able to pat in hand the rebuilding of the Service Hall, and on our applying for the necessary extension of lami -again with the kind support of the Hon. Mr. Wolfe-the additional area required' was granted by the Government.

Thanks To Government.

of

to

At

Referring to a suggestion that a new temple may in the near future be bullt in Kowloon and conducted under a separate management the speaker hoped that when the iden materinlised the present Temple committee would also control that building.

,

Mr. Wolfe re-iterated the appen! made by Mr. Bulan Singh to the younger members to co-operate with the committee..

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