To the Editor of the To the Editor of the NortH-CuHINA DAiLy News."
Sir,—Now that autumn is here again, one notices an increased enthusiasm for houseboating, and the week-ends on the river are evidently attracting more and more people to enjoy the peace and calm of reaches beyond the sound of motor-horns and traffic bustle. It seems, therefore, that the time has come to talk of ships—of motorships, of sailing-ships and all ships which can be classed as houseboats, and in this connection, a suggestion is put forward that there might be a demand for some organisation to bring together folk who are interested in houseboating.
The general idea is somewhat nebulous at the moment, but it is believed that a real need could be served by an Association of houseboaters and would-be houseboaters, who are usually gregarious and notoriously sportsmen, to enable them more easily to meet, and to be a centre of information of all kinds related to boating, such as costs, upkeep, technical advice, navigation, advice on routes, places of interest, and maps and the multitudinous matters which go to make up the interest and pleasure of houseboating.
There would appear to be a goodly proportion of boat-owners who do not get the full use of their boats, either from press of business, from reluctance to increase their outlay, or from other reasons.
Some of these would doubtless be glad to allow others who do not own houseboats to contribute to the running costs and upkeep of their boats.
Similarly, it is suspected that there are many less opulent members of the community who would be prepared to spend their weekends, and their money, on a borrowed houseboat, rather than at nocturnal resorts in violent exercise and absorption, with great benefit to their health and business efficiency.
One of the functions of the Association, as visualized, would be the conjunction of.such mutually complementary individuals.
The are doubtless also ther houseboaters who would welcome expert advice, based on collective local experience, as to where and at what cost repairs, alterations, and renewals can best be carried out. general' reduction of armaments. Lloyd. George's article further points out that the same view found expression in the Treaty regarding the formation of the League of Nations which was signed and ratified by every Power signatory to the Treaty of Versailles. The former British Premier adds: "As one the two survivors I.do not hesitate to identify myself with the Germany view to the effect that the victorious Powers have shamelessly broken faith in the question of armaments." He goes on to say that the German revolt against this bad faith is not the result of a sudden explosion of national passions fanned by unscrupulous agitators or malicious militarists as throughout the 13 years that have passed the German statesmen have shown a degree of patience, moderation and reticence that is worthy of the great nation they represent, Without commenting on this firticle "Boersen Courier" follow it up with the preamble to the military. naval) With her ig considered binding only as it suits convenience or self-interest.
The: Washington: Conference Treaty, and the Kellogg Pact were entered into by the contracting parties just as sincerely and just as solemnly as was the Treaty of Versailles, and all are equally binding. The breaking of any one of these treaties is no more serious than the breaking of another. Let us hope that Great Britain and France will remember this attitude toward the sacredness of treaties, when they shortly face consideration of the League Commission's report on Manchuria. and Japan's open and flagrant violation of the treaties she has signed.
I believe in disarmament, but not before this Japanese menace to world peace is removed. Japan will not willingly disarm until her amditions are realized, and ambition s a variable quantity, "NortaH-Cuina Dairy News."
Sirn,—During my residence in Shanghai, there have been many appeals (through the courtesy of your columns) to those vested with authority, to deal with the scourge of mechanical motor. horns, I can find no other word to describe the condition in the streets of Shanghai to-diy. That the Municipal Council has failed to deal with this intolerable condition is a disgrace, not only eto the S.M.C., as a body, but to each individual member. It will remain a monument to inefficiency and impotency as long as the condition is allowed to continue. Is there no individual on the S.M.C., who considers it worth while to render a real service to the whole community? If there is not, then there is a Seat waiting for any eligible Shanghai business man at the next Election, who will sag sagan Migs oe bia ange that grows with each success. Why Laine 9 ae ce Hoe Sed See be so foolish as to enter into an- C@ndidate. the meantime, render possible the initiation of a suggest the following simple proce-general limitation of the armaments other treaty with her, a treaty that dure, which would effectively deal of all nations, Germany undertakes would bind others, but not Japan? strictly to observe the military, She may promise to disarm, along with the particular scourge. naval and air clauses which follow," with other nations, but with her That the motoring public be ad-and with the text of the memoran-tongue in her cheek, Why should vised through the Press as fol-dum handed to the German delegates other nations evipple themselves by lows in explanation of what they meant by the above condition: "The Allied S!@ning and keeping such an agree-"At a date to be notified later and Associated Powers wish to make ment, thereby giving Japan mathe use of all electric, klaxon or other it clear that their requirements in|terial advantage, and further incen-mechanical types of horns or sirens regard to German armaments were|tive for aggression? will be prohibited. Motor factors in not made solely with the object of 6 JUSTICE, Shanghai are invited to submit speci-rendering it impossible for Germany
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