THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 11, 1988.
SHANGHAI RESIDENTS URGE CHAMBERLAIN NOT TO YIELD China Committee Secretary's Call On Premier
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PREPARED TO STAND FIRM
London, To-day.
. Mr. A. C. Moreing, Conservative M.P. for Pres- ton and secretary of the China Committee, saw the Prime Minister for twenty minutes yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Moreing conveyed to Mr. Chamberlain re- presentations received from British residents in China urging the Government not to yield to the various Japanese demands, and expressing the opinion that with the backing of the British and United States Governments, the Shanghai Muni- cipality is prepared to stand firm against the Jap- anese demands to strengthen Japanese representa- tion on the Council.
The representations also express- tives
the ed apprehension, lest
Govern- Powers. ment allow temporary concessions to the Japanese.-Reuter.
LUNCHEON PARTY-
London, To-day.
there of the interested
The view expressed here is that the present circumstances in the Shanghai atmosphere is inappro priate for considering permanent Sir Alexander Cadogan, Perman-changes in this direction. On the ent Under-Secretary at the Foreign other hand, it is freely recognised that it is the duty of the Council Office, gave an interesting luncheon
to spare no effort to maintain yesterday to the Chinese Ambassa- dor, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the new Am-peace and order within the Settle- bassador to China, Sir Archibald ment and to suppress all forms of anti-foreign. activity, British Clark-Kerr, and the retiring Am- Wireless. bassador, Sir Hughe Knatchbull- Hugessen. Reuter.
DISTINCTIONS
OFFICIAL VERSION OF S.M.P. ASSAULTS
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London, To-day. Apropos the Japanese demands to the Shanghai Municipal Council, well-informed quarters in London. feel it is necessary to make a dia- tinction between such temporary
London, To-day. Full particulars have now been measures as may be needed and any changes of a more general received in official quarters in Lon- character which cannot be con- don regarding the assaults on cer- British members of the sidered hastily and must only be tain considered through normal pro-Shanghai Municipal Police which
took place on January 6, and cedure.
connection with which the British Consul-General, M. Herbert Phil- lips, has addressed a letter of pro- test to the Japanese Consul-Gener- al.
Thus, though it may be possible for the Council to go some way as a temporary measure, it must clearly be understood it will only be temporary.
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One of the victims of the assault In other words, the Councit is limited to the immediate concern was Probationary Sergeant Turner of maintaining law and order with- who was on duty at the east bar- out prejudicing the rights of inter-rier and requested a Japanese Po ested-Powers.—Reuter.
EX-AMBASSADOR CALLS
London, To-day. Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, retiring Ambassador to China, who arrived in London a few days ago, called on the Prime Minister at No. 10, Downing Street, yesterday, and remained twenty minutes.
The new Ambassador to China, Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr, called on the Prime Minister afterwards. Reuter.
TIME WRONG
Japanese demands
Questions A
To-day.
lice. Officer to remonstrate with the sentries whom he considered – were unnecessarily rough with Chinese peasants passing through.____
When the Japanese policeman re- fused Turner left, saying he would report the matter.
The Japanese constable alleged he had insulted the Japanese Army and incited the soldiers to attack Turner who, in the subsequent as- sault, suffered injuries" necessitat- ing hospital treatment,
THREATENED WITH RIFLES
Sub-Inspector Fowler and later Inspector West arrived to try and calm the Japanese officials but were themselves assaulted, Fowler being struck in the face! They were also threatened with rifles by Japanese soldiers.
out of the Turner denied that he used any in Shanghai offensive remarks,
for an increased share in the ad-
In his letter of protest, Mr. Phil- ministration of the International lips requests that the Japanese Settlement are the subject of con- Consul General will endeavour to sultation between the represents- arrange a strict inquiry into
"C" Battery Royal Horse Artillery recently left Newport Barracks for Tremuogherry, India. Photo shows-Men of "C" Battery being is- sned with their tropical kit at New port Barracks. (Fox Copyright).
PARLIAMENT NEW TO HISTORY
Moscow, To-day.
A Parliament of which human history has never seen the like, will meet here, says "Právda,” on Wednesday, when the Supreme Council of the Soviet Union will assemble to debate "most impor- tant questions of state.
The newly elected Supreme Council comprises over 1,000 members.—Trans-Ocean,
AIR ARMADA FOR SINGAPORE
Singapore, To-day.
will Approximately 100 – planes participate in manoeuvres. at the end of the month at Singapore, ac- cording to further details published yesterday.
This air armada will include twelve bombers from Kohat, Risa pur and Iraq, four Singapore flying- incident and ask for an assurance boats, eight transport bombers from that suitable action will be taken to Iraq, 36 R.A.F. planes and the full aircraft-car- avoid a repetition of such distur- complement from the
rier HM.S. EagleReuter. bances. British Wireless."
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