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Continued from Page 1.)

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12,

Children Street

the Little Sisters of the

Philippines Future

WILL ISLANDS GO

4.

TO BRITAIN?

stitutions, such as the St. John Ambulance Aascelation, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Hong- kong Bonevolent Society, the Ilong-

Manila, Dec. 12. kong Society for the Protection of the

The possibility of a change in the Poor tho

Shelter Sleepers

near future of the status of the Children's

Play Association, the grounds Association and other in-cording to opinion expressed

Philippine Islands looms large, nc-

by the stitution

many of which are run by local Press and leading business men. Committees of different

The article by Mr. Hoy Howard, chairman of the Board of Directors work. For

For of the Scripps-Howard newspapers, otherwise runninent would published throughout the United

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Municipal siderable men= |*****

sura,

auch work the

normally

and wontd States yesterday, has aroused a more, for staff

storm of controversy.

Howard sald in part: "The Filipinos dream of independence is dading fast." The republic of 1940,

contemplated by the Tydings materialise, he believes. MeDuflo iw, is destined never

to

1936

GENEVA'S TENSION,

APPARENT

(Continued from Page 1.) Anthony Eden's”, statements of the day previous. Nono could be more anxious than ho for the publication of an accurate version of the pence proposals, but, the matter did not rost with the British Government alone."

Neverthelean, ho promised to

He

the proposals at the earliest Bible moment.

was unable to say whether the Committee of Five or the Committed of Eighteen would discuss the plan at Geneva

Asked about the French support of the British fleet in the event of an attack by Italy, he said it would, not bo to the pubile Interest to publish the correspondence on this subject at the moment.-Beuter.

havn to pay. alono, the grants voted to such

than institutions in

In our annual Estimates, Furthermore, the Chineze coin- munity deserve exclusive credit for

ASKS FOR STATEMENT a large number of associa tum, in relief of the public purse,

London, Dec. 11. tions, In such as

In the House of Commons to-day, as the Tung Wah, the Tung

There are two shades of opinion, Mr. Hugh Dalton asked for Wah

further Wah Eastern and the Hospitals, the Po

Kuk and however. One favours continue of statement regarding the proposals Leung the Chinese Public Dispensaries. the prosent, regime, and the ultimate submitted on behalf of the British

regret that candour-compels declaration of a repubile; the other and French Governments for a settle- We re

you, upon your arrival favours retention of the islands byment of the war

Ethiopia. the United States. no Gaur, with what must be a somewhat depressing address, but, In times of stress like the present,

us to

Meanwhile, a lukewarm reply to Mr. Howard's warning article appears

The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin,, sald there Wng nothing to add to the statements made in yester- debate. He repeated that it was

it is necessary to present an unitedi in to-day's Manila papers under the day ible to publish the proposals,

olat

name of Scher Manuel Quezon, firat President of the Philippines. The and added, in reply to a supplemen independence law may be revised, he

tary to that. It was impossible

Mr. Eden got to Geneva

WE ACHIEpport in the ranco suggests, thus adding further feeling | to say Committee of Five or the

measures

to the controversy!

whether

front to our difficulties if we are successfully to surmount them. und we can assure Your Excellency of

for the public It is out

our earnest hope your

Many local politicians admit "the Committee of Eighteen would take the term

of although begun ander and truth" with regard to the island matter in hand.

omeo,

Sir Percy Harris, who difficult circumstances, will witners future but local business circles are Answering n considerabia improvement in the non-committal. The main point in asked for an assurance that no settle

conditions of the Calony, Mr.

article Howard's

ment of the dispute would be approved economic and that Your Excellency, with your "Jap

"Japan's arm

is stretching out ever by the Britials Government, which, great

and reputation as

without the consent of the Ethiopian more menacingly and is casting a experience an administrator in the Straits dark shadow neron the Philippines." Settlements

Malaya, will lead He said if the United States remain- and us steadfastly and successfully upon ed disinterested the islands would be the path towards recovery,

forced into the hands of Great Bri- 12th December, 1935.

tain, who would "welcome this rich block of territory."--Reiter,

GOVERNOR'S

REPLY

His Excellency the Governer, in replying, said:Sir Henry Pallock, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentle men-"I am deeply grateful for the warth welcome which you have given me this morning, and I am deeply canselous of the high honour which, has been done me in my appointment to the Governorship of Hongkong.

"I am equally sensible that both the welcome and appointment are given to me necessarily on credit, and it wil be my arduous endeavour to deserve reminded in this

them huve belitud me my nddress that

min But

WAN

that

HOPE TO CLOSE MINE DISPUTE

NARROW MAJORITY IN COMMONS VOTE

London, Dec. 11. rowncns of the majority, the flouse of

Amid Labourite ehcera at the nar Commons to-day rejected by 179 to 167 votes a private member's motion.

by the

Cavernment, violated the denen. integrity or the commercial

the country, the Prime denco of Minister recalled the statement of the Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, on December ald confirmed

Mr. Eden, in last night's debate, that policy of His Majesty's Government was that "any proposals that might emerge from these or other discus sivns must be acceptable to the thres parties to the dispute the League, Ethiopia and Italy."--British Wire- ICAT.

JAPANESE NAVAL

POLICY

"{"Continued "from Pane 1:7

recently in Malaya, during in claiming an increase of two shill- categories.

It is understood that Admiral

Nagano is willing to waive parity to the extent of allowing Britain five tons for every four for the United States and Japanese fleets.--United

administrativo experience in the Straits Settlements and the kisloyan States, and it is Indeed possible that proposed by a Labour member, declar-power was to have and had agreed B the limitation of Individum! some of the hard lessons which I haveing that the coal miners were justified toarried what have been rather dark years, inga a day in wages,

tils Colony. be of use to me in

The Government front benchers did my chief feeling this morning not participate in the division, the is one of ignorance of my new job, Secretary of Mines, Captain Crook understood that in Govern-Press.

in the coming weeks if I ment was still ne stated that the play the part of learner, guing about Captain Crookshank with my eyes and ears open, but with negotiations had been characterised my mouth, so far as may be guber-by good feeling throughout, but it uitorially

would be unwim to state their pro-

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BRITISH CONSTRUCTION

London, Dec. 11.

"Thersible, shut.-(Laury, gress or the prospects of a setilemont, Stanley, Flanelal Secretary to the

is one passage, Sir

in your address, which I find not at Reuter Special.

all depressing but rather inspiring.

and that was the long list-and I

lengthening list of publie

consider

rendered by non-Government bodies anil Institutions.

apart from budgetary Bure, chut symp am quite health in the body politic and I and looking forward greatly to learning mure about the bodies and institutiona mentioned in the address, and of making early personal contact with

them,

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New York, Dec. 11,

In the House of Commons, Lord Admiralty, announced that orders had been placed for one flotilla tender and eight destroyare, which would be laid down in the next few months.

In addition, it was proposed to or dor a further flotilla of seven vessels. later, and also some small vessels.- Reuter Special.

ONLY SOLUTION

Tokyo, Dec. 12. The Tokyo Nichi Nicht in 1111 editorial to-day says that "Great; .Britain and Amories are not going to have their own way" at the pro- sent naval conference.

Hope for a successful issue lies in making the United States accept the Japanese disarmament plan-United Press.

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London, Dec. 11. The Colonial Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, in reply to a House of Com mons question, stated that the

розлі bility of converting outstanding Colonial Joans was under constant re- view, and where an option existed, or was about to mature, advantage

Was taken of the opportunity to convert or repay the loan-British Wireless

FAIR WEATHER

London, Dec. 11. When the Channel.steamer Biarritz EXCELLENT ARRANGEMENTS Excellent arrangements had been Arrived at Folkestone from Coulogne the first made for the publie welcome at the this afternoon she was

A strong antleyclone covers China, Volunteer Headquarters and the pro-passenger boat to berth since the port |ceedings want through withcut a hitch. I was closed 24 hours earlier owing to Manchuria, and. Korea and is extenda a galo which last night reached well

ing south and eastward. A depres- aver 00

per hour. cross channel services ion has entered the count of indo- some hundreds of people could be Yesterday accommodated and a raised dais acat-were dislocated and steamers were forecast: N.E. winds, moderate to China to the south of Tourane, Local ing nearly one hundred enabled the forced to lie to for several hours befresh; fair, aponkers to be clearly seen.

fore getting into port..

A large matshed had been erected sa that

The

matshed at the back and sides of the dels had been tastefully draped in bunting and flags, the whole effect being very pleasing.

in,

His Excellency the Governor sat in a high chair the contre of the front row; on his right was the Naval Com mander-in-Chief and on his left the General Officer Commanding the Troops In China

Loading oMcials, with their wives, and

nd the

entire

Con sular Body were present on the dais. Arrangements had been made for amplifying the addresses and, the words were clearly heard in all parts of the grounds besides being broadcast by 2.B.W.

warmly

Sea and wind have now moderated and normal services are operating. British Wirelons.

BROADCAST: FOR CHILDREN

LORD ZETLAND TO TALK ON INDIA

The following forthcoming wod- dings are announced Mr. Ronald Liinay Stewart, of Union Insurance Society of Danton, residing at 10 Peak Mansions, and Miss Lorna Patricia Lloyd, of 5 The Peak; Mr. James Scott,

Comile marine, "of and, Miss Vora Blancha Kowlooty

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same address; Mr. Joseph Drewery, wardur, - Laichikok. Prison, and | Miek Gestomar Marla Remodios, of 30 Rus Bepormina, Macao.

London, Dec. 1.7

Bi Tang ** Chuen, ⠀ unemployed, "wa His Excellency was

The Secretary for India, Lord Zot

sentenced to one month's hard labour. applauded when he rose to speak and and, la broadcasting talk on Decoy Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central the acclamation which greeted that schools, which, in the conclusion of mingistracy, this mornin from NOS IBA stealing simple and direct showed a

box ay of he had already captured the goodwill series of broadcasts which wementary Joleton Road, round floor, yester

tollet soup school children have been hearing in the last three months on the

give the children.

of those who hoard him.

For the first time in the history of

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the Colony, on the occasion of the and economic our of Indlach day. Defendant was also fined 360, In A bond into which he "had!!

arrival of a now Governor, the bells Lord Zetland

at St. John's Cathedral were rung A simple exposition of the Government ebbered to be of good behaviour this morning, by arrangement with of India Act in relation to the Eyes Inspector Logan said de 'endant broke ther Cathedral authorities. The of the Indian people-British Wired his band chwenty-four hours after he ringer was Mr. J. C.

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