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BRITAIN'S "ENGLAND ALONE

AIR POLICY

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IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY MR. BALDWIN

RESTIVENESS IN EUROPE

TO DISARM”

Dr. Barnes' Startling Peace Plan

NO RISK TOO GREAT TO AVOID WAR

A startling plan for promoting London, July 19.

disarmament and peace was put The Government's air policy was forward by the Bishop of Birming- "to-day the subject of an important ham (Dr. Barnes) at a service in Commons statement by Mr. Bald-connection with the National Peace win. Ever since the war, he said, Congress which is now being held successive British Governments in Birmingham. had actively pursued the polley. of international disarmament. In their efforts to further this policy, by example as well as precept, they had reduced their own arm aments

dangerously to a

low level, in the hope that others would follow their lead.

But the disarmament negotia- tlona had been drawn out longer than

anyone anticipated. The Disarmament Conference opened in February, 1932, and has pur- Hued its labours aver since.

MISGIVINGS.

During these eight and half years, misgivings had arisen from time to time in many quarters at tho increasing accumulation of de- Aicloncien

in their defensive Borvices, particularly in view of the increased expenditure on arm- aments in many other countries. Most of the leaders of all the throo

wore fald Mr. Baldwin.

with the position In its general outline, not only from knowledge acquired while in office, but also from the three- party conference on disarmament In 1931, in the privacy of which all facts of the situation were dlaclosed in confidence.

GOVERNMENT HOPES. The Government's policy re- mained one of International dia- armament, and they had by no means abandoned hope of reaching were even some limitation. They now making fresh efforts to break the virtual deadlock that exists at Geneva.

Unfortunately, however, parti cularly in view of past experience, they could not count on an early result, and in view of their com mitments under the League Coven- ant and the Locarno Treaty, the many symptoms

unrest in of Europe and elsewhere, and the fallure of other Governments to follow their example by compar- able reductions, they had for some time felt that the time had come when the possibility of keeping their armaments at their present low level must be reconsidered in the absence of comparable reduc tions of other Powers. This was

Dr. Barnes sald that many, per- hapa most, of them, would dis approve of his attitude. No risk should be refused by a nation if thereby it could escape participa- Ition in war. War was so great an evil that unless the certain alterno- tive bo loss of freedom, nothing could excuse it.

THE: HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1934.

SWALLOWING A SIX

SINS OF THE

RICH"

POINTED SERMON

BY DEAN INGE

CALL FOR MEN WITH COURAGE ··

Dean Inge, preaching at St. Mary's, Bryanston-square, Lond referred to "the sins of the rich,"

"There is much handshaking in the street," he remarked, "and yet a man who is making his money in the most discreditable manner is not put under suspicion until he is pubilely exposed.

FOOT CANE

AMAZING NATIVE

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E RADIO BROADCAST

Swallowing a piece of bent cane TO-DAY'S BROADCAST. about 5 or 6 Teat long is the amaz- |ing foot performed by members of a newly discovered tribo In New Guinea.

PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM: THE STUDIO

From 2BW on a wavelength of 855 metros:

4-7 pitk

Chinese Programme. tions, London and New York Stock 7p.tn. Closing Local Stock Quola. and Commodity Quotations.

7.08-7.80 p.m. Light Orchestral Waldteufel Memories (arr. Finck).

The story was told Austral Newa by Mr. W. P. Chinnery, govern- ment anthropologist, who is on his way to Geneva to attend a meeting the League of Nations, as the of the Mandatės Commission of

Accredited Australian representa tive. He considers the cane swal- lowing which is part of the Initia-Music. tlon ceremony of the tribe, as the most astounding act he has over heard of or witnessed. The witch doctors bend the cane until the ends

Da Groot and His Orchestra. Bid Songs at Eventide (Eric Contes). Gipsy Moon (Borganoff).

Albert Sandler and fis Orchestra.

"Take the terrible sin of meet and force it down the1 Viennese Memories of Lehar

lad's throat until only the enda re- main projecting out of the mouth. Some natives had been known to swallow two or three pieces.

(arr. Henry Hell).

The B. B. C. Danco Orchestra, 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio, Pianoforto Recital by Professor, S. Makkzoff.

Programme.

1. Sonate(Mondschein) 10p. 27.

No. 2). (a) Adagio sostenuto.

Allegretto,

adultery, which is so much com- mitted among the richer class. Is it right that this rich class should be socially forgiven? "Naturally I am ardently desirous

"Some Americans complain of that there should be universal dis-the graft and greed, and the op armament. But if all attempts to palling wickedness of two or three

(b) such disarmament fall, mon. It is not so much that, but would have my own country disarm a human co-operative movement of and for its safety trust to a polley several thousands of people. It is of international righteousness, of a sort of co-operative movement co-operation with other nations so with a limited liability." dangerous as to seem quixotic.

MODERN JOHN THE BAPTISTS.

secure

"Such

a programme would plainly be dangerous. It might end in disaster, but any alterna- tive policy, so far as I conceive will led ultimately to large scale end to war, and will put an Western European civilisation. "You will perhaps ask me what I mean by a polley of international righteousness. I would, so far as this country is concerned, revera the injustice of the Treaty of Versailles. That Treaty was dis creditable to the victorn. So, for a beginning, I would, so far as such action depended upon our selves, restore to Germany the Colonies handed at Versailles to our control.

Then, further, I would give to India self-government withdrawing all control save such as was needed for the maintenance of order during the period of transition.

"Again, in a policy of inter- national righteousness I would in- clude a

a readiness on the part of our own country-even if no others were to follow our example-to submit all international disputes in which we were involved to some tribunal, and B international promise to abide by the decision given.

"I am

WOXO

(c) Presio agitato.

2.

Prelude (Op. 24).

8.

Romane (Op. 44),

G.

Tarantella.

4. plus que lente.

Liadow. Rubinstein. Debussy: Liszt.

8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-8.30 p.m. Band Selections. The Jolly Robbers-Overtura:

(Suppe)

Mr. Chinnery was unable to dis. cover why or how they did it. said, "had followed the opening "The discovery of the tribe", he daring the past 12 months of 4,000 square miles of country in the heart of New Guines by officers of the district servica. The home of the natives was on a vast plateau, 5,000 feet above sea level. They possessed good physique, and more intelligent than the average New Guinea native. Their mathod of cultivation had been an eye- opener, because it was far above the standard adopted by natives, who had previously had no con- tact with white mun. They dux What was wanted, he asserted, their plots with wooden imple- was a few more John the Baptists, ments, and the gardens were Marche Slay (Tschaikowsky), men who could not be bought or systematically krranged in rows, silenced except by murder, men who checkboard fashion. A trench would be the voice of the conscience was dug between each row for of the community. Courage and irrigation purposes. Sweet pota disinterestedness were two neces-toes, bananas, and yama wore sary qualities that ought to be grown, and apparently, the natives forthcoming in a free people., had used that method of cultiva

tion for generationa"..

convinced that political remedy will not work," the Dean continued. "Man cannot be modo moral by Parliamentary logiela- tion."

There was plenty to make them uneasy in their own country. The surface of society was decent and comely, but how much wickedness and corruption were hidden under the surface? Were they consenting parties to any abuses, or did they say, "Such is the way of the world"?

Was it not their business not only to keep straight themselves, but to show up, and try to stop any scandals that came before their eyes?

"Unices our country can produce an adequate number of man and "I do not believe that economic women who will put God first, their rivalries and trade disputes are country second, their class third. the main causes of large scale war. and themselves last," Dean Inge Jealousy, national pride, and fear concluded. "we shall losp our are probably more powerful tora. The nation which renounces

facberties, and we shall deserve to

lose them." armaments would not incite fear nor be offensive to the national pride of other nations.

"Only by mutani trust, co-opera- the situation which the tenders oftion and goodwill, manifested all parties bad forescen must through some such body ns the sooner or later be reached.

Leaguo, can world order be estab- lished.

R. A. F. NEEDS;

"I know, as does everyone, that In the light of these consider-ns things are at Geneva intrigues of behind the scenes discredit the ations, the whole question Imperial defence and the part to working of the organisation which be played in it, by the three dewas President Wilson's legney to fence Services had been for some mankind.. I do not desire to see months under review by the Govthe League with an army, a navy ernment. So far as the Royal Air ¡or even an air force of its own. Force was concerned, it WILE Intrigues to control such a force case of the need for further de- would be incessant. velopment, which had time and again been postponed. In addition to the need for making good the

deficiencies.

They had come to the conclusion

CHINA'S COURTS

EXPERT STUDYING IN WORLD CAPITALS

KANGAROO HUNT

FOR DUKE

SHOWING HIM STATION

LIFE

The Duke of Gloucester will, it is hoped, be able to visit one typi- cul sheep station when he visits Australia for the Melbourne Cen- tonary Celebrations. To that end preparations are in train at the Queensland homestead of Mr. and Mrs. Scott McLead in the Ingle- wood district, says Austral News. A kangaroo hunt, a roden and sheep shearing are among the en- tertainments in contemplation for the Duke thero, says Austral News. Mr. McLeod Intends to keep back about 5,000 sheep from the ordinary shearing and have a full complement of shearera work- ing "double-board" as that the Duke will see how it is done in the Australian way.

Possibly a hundred kangaroos! London, July 19. will be rounded up by beaters in The representative of the Chinese the surrounding bush. The guns Judicial Yuan, Mr. Ta Yin-tsen, who will be arranged about a suitable arrived in London yesterday, de-area, and If luck holds good shoot- clared when interviewed to-day that ing will follow. his purpose in travelling in Europe was to investigate prisons and judicial systems.

He had alrendy spent, he said, "Just as I distrust the use of

six weeks. in Paris, studying the force by the League of Nations so

doubt alike the effectiveness and Criminal Code, watching the law courts and the progress of justice, the wisdom of so called economic and was of the opinion that while sanctions.

"Whatever some of our militar-the Code was admirable the proce dure was too complicated and based

to

CLIMBING SAND HILLS

TRANSPORT UNIT FROM ENGLAND

that they could not delay. By ist clergy and ministers may say, overmuch upon theory. longer, mensures which would in the course of the next few years there was nothing in Christ's teach-

The Judicial Yuan, he said, had Interested eyes have been watch bring their Air Forces to a leveling that excused the cruelties of

trial on Australian more closely approaching that of war. He believed that non-resist-come to the conclusion that theing the first their

pearest neighbours.

ance was a practical ideal for the modern Chinese judicial system, sandhills of the 16 ton transport Mr. Baldwin emphasised that individual, and no sentence of His which was founded on Continental unit, a tractor and two trallers, many of the factors which had can be quoted which implied that lines, must be modified by English which was brought from England be tested under Australian con- Influenced their decision were still the same ideal would not also serve practices,

The visitor is remaining in Eng-ditions. fluctuating and were liable to the nation.

land for three weeks, during which Firat resulta were disappointing. change. This applied equally to "War is of the devil, not of time he will interview Lord Sankey. Only by building. track with the future of disarmament and Christ."

the Lord Chancellor, and Lord mallee scrub und taking trailers the whole international altuation.

Hewart, the Lord Chief Justice. over the sand one ut a time was Consequently their defensive posi

He will also attend law court any progress made, says Austral to would have to be kept con-

proceedings and hopes to interview News. The hills were stantly under review, and they re- served the right to modify or nd

Sir John Simon, the Foreign Just the programme in the light. of how factors that might arise.

DETAILS OF INCREASES.

"Subject to this cuvent," anid Mr. Baldwin, "we have decided on

ANGLO-AUSTRA- LIAN FILM PLAN

PRODUCTIONS TO START SOON For the purpose of making Aus-

Minister..

He expressed admiration of the English system of choosing judges from among trained barristers, and felt that it was preferable to the Continental Aystem. He admitted that Chinese judges were inade

a programme covering the present tralian filma with the help of quately paid but pointed out that and four ensuing years, under Brillah technicians, directors and something had already been done which the Royal Air Force will stars, a new company has been to improve their position and give he increased by 41 new squadrons, fornied called Anglo-Australian them security of tenure.

for some years.

from 50

The B.B.C. Wireless Military Band, Reminiscences of Scotland

(arr. Godfroy).

The Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards.

The Berimental Band of II. M. Grenadier Guards. 8.30-8.40 p.m. A Relay from Daventry (Should reception prove satisfactory).

"An Eyewitness account of this morning's play by Howard Marshall." Relayed from Headingley Cricket Ground. Leeds.

8.40.9 p.m.

A Selection of Ethelbert Navin's Music played by the Victor Salon Group and Orchestra directed by Nathaniel Shilkret

At Twilight-Oh that we two were Maying-At Rest--My Besire Mighty Lak' a Rose-Little Boy Blue The Night has a Thousand Eyes- The Woodpecker Barchetta - Serenade Twas a Lover and his Lea

9.30 p.m.

Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations, 9-10.30 p.m. Classical Programme Pianoforte Solo-Prelude and Fugus

No. 13 in F sharp Major

(J. S. Bach). Pianoforte Solo-Prelude and Fugus

No. 14 in Faharp Minor (J. S. Bach).

Evlyn-Howard-Jones. Pianoforte Solo-Jesu Joy of Man's

Desiring, Chorale Prolude *(J. S. Bach). Pianoforte Solo-Glgus (from fifth

French Suite) (Bach), Orchestral Ronde aus der Haffner

Myra Hesa

Serenade (Mozart). Edith Lorand nit ihrem Orchestra, Overturo-Leonoro No. 1 (Beethoven). Willem Mengelberg and His Con- certgebouw Orchestra. for Violin Vilolin Concerto in D

(Beethoven, Op, 61) and Orchestra played by Joseph Szigeti and the British Symphony Orchestra conduct ed by Bruno Walter.

1st Movement-Allegro ma non

troppo.

2nd Movement--Larghetto, 3rd Movement-Rondo (Allegro). (Kindly loaned by a listener), Vocal-Es blinkt der tav

(Rubinstein), Vocal-Liebesfeler (Wohngartner).

Mota Bolnemeyer (Soprano). Overture-Rosamunde (Schubert).

Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the Hallo Orchestra.

10.30 p.m.

Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid- day, Press News, Further London Exchange and Commodity Quotationa followed by New York Opening Quota- tions.

10.40 p.m. Close Down.

AIR STRENGTH

BRITAIN ADDING TO

DEFENCES,

London, July 19. Mr. Stanley Baldwin announced Fard to hair smile in length with in the House of Commons to-day an average gradient of in 10. the Royal Air Force The half mile one took an hour and 40 minutes to negotiate lead dif-

By distributing the ferently the second trial yielded better results and Captain Roscoe of the Overseas Transport mittee, who is in charge, is con- fident of ultimate success.

TO BEACHES

Com-

SYDNEY ARCHBISHOP'S DECISION

Including those alrendy an Films Proprietary Limited. Pro- He said the Shanghat Districe CHURCH WILL GO nounced in the 1934 programmeduction will begin towards the end Court was born in unfavourable Of these, 39 will be allotled to

of the year, states Austral News, circumstances and Inevitable dif- Home defence, raising the exlat-The first managing director of this ficulties had resulted. Ho hoped, ing 42 aquadrons at Ifome to a big co-operative effort is Mr. Lorne he suspecting the Court was con-

that when the new ngree: total of 76 squadrons. The re Webb, who maining squadrons are for service been active in the British

has ment film cluded in 1936 the Powers would with fleet air arm, or abroad,

the "The rate at which this pro-industry, both na manager of some consent to relinquish their extra-

theatres territoriality rights, gramme can be carried out with of the biggest west-end

He will visit Germany, Italy and and later in the production side of in Ave years must depend upon the work,

America, returning to China in various considerations, including

November-Our Own Carreapon Anance, which I cannot specify Through being knocked down by car dent. now. We hope, however, so 10 No. 270, In Des Voeux Road, a Chi- space out the work as not to

nese has been admitted. Là thu Gov- make any unmanageable addition ernment Civil Hospital with lug to the estimates in any one year." | injuries. -British Wireless.

Two cases of typhold and one case of meningitis were reported to the local health authorities on Wednesday,

increasing its strength during the now squadrons, including those al- next four years by a total of 41 ready announced for the 1934 pro gramme.

of the now squadrons, 33 þvould bo allotted to Home Defence, rais- ing the existing Home force of 42 squadrons to 75.

Mr. Baldwin announced that the romaining squadrons would be for service with the Fleet Air Arm or on stations abroad.

He added, however, that the Government is even now making fresh efforts to break the-virtual

deadlock that exists at Genova

Britain, he asserted, has not abandoned hope for an internation- If the beaches will not come to al agreement for the general limita- the church. the church will go to tion of armaments-United Press.

Pacific Manoeuvres the bonches. This is the challonge just issued by Archbishop Mowll,.

Washington, July 19. the new Archbishop of Sydney, ro- It is learned on the best au- ports Austral News. Hin clergy thority that the Navy Department are backing him in his courageous is considering holding the 1985 To-morrow night H.F. the Governor, decision and mayers of seaside navy manoeuvres of the Aleutian who will be accompanied by Capt. There will be a Dianer Dance at R. F. Walter, A.D.c., will be the guest municipalities have been can- Islands, in the North Facine.

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