THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 31, 1938.
Japan MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S Wants COMPROMISE SCHEME FOR SUPPLY MINISTRY
New
Nine Power Pact
Rome, To-day.
London, To-day.
In preparation for the meeting of Parliament to-SHEKKI GIVEN
morrow, the Cabinet is meeting this afternoon.
It is expected that an announcement regarding the SEVERE AIR
filling of the remaining vacancies in the Cab- inet will not be long delayed.
It is practically certain, says Reuter's lobby corres- pondent, that Mr. Malcolm Macdonald will hold both the offices of Dominions and Colonial Secretary, for the time being at any rate,
The suggestion that FRICTION
Japan is about to propose
that the Nine-Power BEGINNING
Pact should be revised, is
made in the newspaper AT HANKOW
"Messaggero."
The paper states: "It is evid- ent that the new situation in China will demand adoption of a different basis between the signa- tory Powers.
Hankow, To-day.
STRAFING
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, To-day.
For the first time in the There is little doubt now that Sino-Japanese hostilities, Shek-ki
the next Lord Privy Seal will be charged with the duties of looking (Heungshan), in the Chung Shan after the whole organisation of District, was bombed by Japanese A.R.P., and with dealing with the aircraft yesterday morning. question of speeding up the supply
of armaments to the defence ser vices.
The bombing occurred shortly after 9 am when four machines By this means the Prime Minis emptied their racks along the ter will do away with the neces-waterfront and outside the city. sity of creating a ministry for the
of
A chief petty officer and a lead-purpose of home defence and As the planes swooped low over
rivercraft, many boat-loads ing seaman from the British gun-supply.
Sir John Anderson is regarded Chinese refugees were upset as boat HM.S. Gnat (625 tons) were as most likely person for the panic gripped the people who at- stopped and searched by Japanese position. sentries near the gates of the French Concession yesterday morn- that ing.
"Japan ought to enjoy a special position in Asia in view of her fresh responsibi- lities assumed at the cost of huge sacrifices." The
newspaper adds
LORD HAILSHAM RETIRING
It is believed that Lord Hail- sham has signified his wish to be
tempted to escape by jumping overboard. Over 50 people, it is reported, were drowned.
Three jetties were destroyed and Japan's attitude in this matter It is understood that the Unit-released from office of Lord Presi- several civilians killed by bombs will be clarified in a Note to be ed States naval authorities have dent of the Council, and Lord dropped elsewhere. An unconfirm issued shortly,
already protested against similar Runciman is expected to succeed éd message states that the planes
Reuter.
CANTON JOURNALISTS MEET TROUBLE IN RACE TO H.K.
NO NEWS HAS YET BEEN
treatment.
H.M.S. Gnat has also been trou- bled by large numbers of Japan. ese craft passing within a few feet of the gunboat.
Rear-Admiral R. V. Holt, com- manding the British Yangtse Flotilla, is lodging a formal pro- test. Reuter.
H.M.S. CICALA
RECEIVED OF MR. 1. EPSTEIN TO WATCH BRITISH
CANTON CORRESPONDENT
OF THE UNITED PRESS, -WHO
SET OUT ON A DANGEROUS INTERESTS
JOURNEY TO HONG KONG ON THURSDAY LAST WEEK.
Mr. Epstein was carrying a complete photographic record of the Japanese occupation of Can-
AT KONGMOON
Canton, To-day.
him. Reuter.
REFUGEES POUR INTO MACAO
machine-gunned tow-boats convèy- Our ing refugees to Shek-ki. Own Correspondent.
lony by thousands from Shekki.
Traffic along the Shekki-Macau Highway continues and all buses
A message from Macau this morn-are crowded to capacity. ing states Chinese refugees are Some thousands left for Hong pouring into the Portuguese Co-Kong yesterday.
The quickest way to get the best whisky
ton, and was racing with two H.M.S. Cicala left for Kong- other newsmen, Mr. Hull, of moon this morning, leaving only Pathe News, and Mr. K. J. Eske- H.M.S. Tarantula and H.M.S. lund, of Associated Press, to be Moth in Canton. the first to get the pictures to the outside world.
a.
mile The latter is stationed down river at Pakhinghok, guarding Mr. Eskelund was forced to re- British properties, including Wat- turn to Canton after having been son's and the oil companies.
WUCHOW BOMBED robbed by bandits, and the fact
that the Japanese have heavily A message from H.M.S., Robin Wuchow was again bombed and are now driving to states that wards Shekki, through which heavily bombed on, Saturday, and town Mr. Epstein planned to pass evacuation of Chinese women and on his way to Macao and Hong children is proceeding apace. Kong, makes it possible that he The Japanese naval command is will also fail to reach British ter-expected in Canton shortly. At pre- ritory.
sent only the Tsubame and Nasami, get to together with some smaller craft,
Indo-are here.--Reuter.
Mr. Hull is trying to Hong Kong via French China.
BRITISH INFLUENCE IN CHINA GONE
BERLIN, TO-DAY. HERR WILHELM VON KRIES, FORMER MEMBER OF THS
THE
ADMINISTRATION OF CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS, WRITING IN THE "BOERSEN ZEITUNG," DECLARES:
"Britain's chance of taking part in the development of China have vanished.
“The 450,000,000 Chinese will no longer accept from Britain orders for their actions. --
“Japan's aim is control of the
Reuter. Maritime Customs.”
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