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NAVAL TALKS PURPOSES

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

bullt under that limit. It was not possible for him to give detalls: of the Japanese proposals or make a declaration as to the mat- tors still under discussion.

to

will

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, ∙1934.

21 YEARS AGO

Extracts From the

"Telegraph" Files

(Continued from Page 1.) ference which was due to take place under terms of the Washington Treaty in 1936. This was not a naval conference, but the dis- cussions preliminary to it. The Washington Treaty provided that there shall be a meeting between the partles in 1985 Washington Treaty was terminated by notice or not.

Talks had been bilateral and Government will continue these

Mr. R. E. Lindsell was appointed were in continuation of conver-conversations there is no inten-Second Assistant Secretary for Aations which took place last tion at all of breaking them off Chinese Affairs. summer with representatives of In the most friendly spirit as long United States, France and Italy. as there in any prospect of find- You will soon netice a difference in event of denunciation of Wa- ing a way round these difficultion. in yourself, and how much better tempered and cheerful you are get-summer with representatives of ding, if you take an occasional dose its parties before end of present of Pinkolian, to gently stimulate the year naval conference must still

"I can say this," he continued, "the British Government regard a breakdown of the system of naval limitation as a great disa

The following extracts are from Ler for everybody, not merely for the llongkong Telegraph for the the powers now in consultation, week ended November 29, 1913, but for the world at large. The financial and political evils which would result from a renewed race

The rate of dollar on demand' me to enlarge upon them now, and whether in armament are too apparent for was -In. 11. 7|168,

the representatives of the British

Don't Be Irascible!

Chess Club, presided over by Mr. At a meeting of the Hongkong

(now Sir) Henry Pollock, it was decided to hold meetings on Mon- days and Thursdays at the City

SECURITY FIRST

great naval atate should feel that Hall Library.

“Equailty in security, that every

with others, in the unquestioned ILA security compares favourably

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liver, and to aasist the digestive take place, under terms of that organs by removing accumulations treaty during next year. There of waste matter.

was aimillar provision In London Pinkettes, the dainty little liver Naval Treaty for conference in and laxntive pills, correct conating 1935 for purpose of negotiating right of all of us; but that does formally handed over by Sir Paul tion, billou attacks, liver," Bick headaches, disordered stomach, bad fresh treaty,

breath, conted tongue, bitter taste in the mouth, in a single night, yet acti a gently as nature. Chemists every- *here sell

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JAPAN'S PROPOSALS,

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Mr.

St. Andrew's Hall, Kowolon, was

not necessarily mean, of course, Chater, and officially opened by that all fleets should in fact be 11. E. Mr. Claud Severn, Officer equal in size. That depends upon Administering the Government. the nature of the responsibllliles It was common knowledge that and other things in each case, and the Japanese Government was not whole purpose of our discussions City Hall, was a big success.

St. Andrew's Ball, held at the content with the treaty ratlo 6-5-3 now in to reach, if possible, a basis. J. W. C. Bonner was the Chieftain. laid down in the Washington on which an understanding can Treaty. They had made, during be reached without endangering the present conversations with the sense of security of anybody. In third power this, that or the America and Britain, several pro- if that point could approximately other posals, the general purpose of

to make an arrangemont which was to establish in substitu- tion for the present treaty system ne under which each power would be able to build up to what had been called a common upper limit representing the total amount of

and most friendly touch with the ships they were entitled to possess.

"There have been many other parties and we have kopt There was distinction, said Sir press reports at different times representatives of the French and John. between the common upper that the two powers have been., Italian Governments informed of Imit as a matter of right and putting their heads together to all deavelopments”.—British Wire- nctual size for ships that were arrange confidentially and vis a vis ¡¡cas.

be reached, then we shall feel without consultation with others, the way has been adequately pre- whether it be in government con- pared for next year's conference. veraations or outside them. Such subject, of course, to the views of reports are pure fabrication, Wel France and Italy, for example. signatories of treaties with have at all times kept in closest

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