THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 9, 1938
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Library, Supreme Court
PRESSURE FOR TO CHINA
AID
London, To-day.
It is understood that the Associated British Cham- bers of Commerce, including London, Manches- ter, Birmingham, Glasgow and others, are pre- paring a careful statement on the situation of British interests in China, with a view to send- ing a deputation to Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax.
Mr. Nelson Johnson
Going To U.S.
For Consultation
New York, To-day.
According to a Washington report the Acting Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, stated yesterday that the Ambassador to China, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, has been requested to return to the United States for a brief period for consultation.
Mr. Johnson will arrive here about the middle of January and it is presumed that there will be important decisions taken at the State Department, regarding the course of policy. to be pursued on the China question in the face of Japanese encroach- ments on foreign rights. Reuter.
Far Eastern circles are of the opinion that Lord IMMEDIATE
Plymouth's speech on December 7 shows a dis-
tinctly more satisfactory attitude by the Gov-STEPS FOR AID
While regret is expressed that TO CHINA
ernment than previously.
LORDS DEBATE ANNOYS JAPAN
Toko, To-day. British attempts to stand in the way of Japan's work for es- tablishing a new order in the Far East will not be tolerated, states the Tokyo "Nichi. Nichĩ” com- menting on the Far Eastern de- bato in the House of Lords.
The journal adds: “Japan will -adopt-a definite-attitude to cope with any British interference.”—- Router.
ARREST OF
London, To-day,
MR. ARITA TRIES TO EXPLAIN
Tokyo, To-day.
more positive action has not yet been indicated, Lord" Plymouth's | unequivocal declaration of the
Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Foreign The "Daily Hera'd" under-Minister, saw Mr. Joseph Grew, Government's position regarding stands that immediate advantage United States Ambassador, yes- 1 the Nine-Power Treaty and the will be taken of extension of the Open Door, is universally welcom- Export Credits Bill to send motor of explaining "Japan's true inten- terday morning for the purpose lorries to China. ·
An armaments deal of £20,000, the Open Door and other matters tions in regard to the question of 000 with Rumania is also con- templated, and the Fund would belicy to establish a new order in Jarising out of Japan's basic po- utilised to assist this deal also East Asia." the paper says.
ed.
It is pointed out that the Japan- ese claims in this connection in- volve a fundamental issue on which no compromise is possible without betrayal of China and
sacrifice of vital interests.
CHINA COMMITTEE The House of Commons' China
Although only £10,000,000 is available for this purpose it can Craigie, the British Ambassador, Mr. Arita saw Sir Robert be used again and again as each Committee meeting last evening deal is completed and reimburse in the afternoon for the same agreed to continue to press the
ment made by the purchasing ter
purpose, it is understood. Government with alt possible Power.
Reuter.
means to resist the encroachments on British rights in China.
General feeling is that help ought to be given to China wherever feasible, Reuter.
CHINA REJECTS
LONG "WANTED" POSSIBILITY
MAN
A series of daring robberies at Arcadia Jewellery Store,
OF PEACE
Chungking, To-day.
at A preliminary conference before No. 37, Peking Road, in 1933 and the holding of the Fifth Plenary 1934 had an interesting sequel
this morning when Chang Tat- Session of the Central Executive chau, alias Lau Sang, alias Chan Committee of the Kuomintang, is Siu-ping, 38, of No. 289 Reclama-expected to begin shortly, probably tion Street, second floor, appear-
ed at the Kowloon Magistracy on this week.
several counts of breaking into The conference itself may be and entering the premises on held earlier than hitherto antici- pated, the previous postpone- ment being partly rescinded.
divers dates.
Accused was charged with
(a) on May 4-5, 1933, breaking
It is understood from a usual- into and entering No. 37, Pekingly well-informed source that one Road, the Arcadia Jewellery shop discussed will be plans for organ- of the principal subjects to be and stealing 129 wrist watches, 82 ising the entire population in the pocket watches, 31 finger rings, one ladies' gold chain, one gold fit-unoccupied areas for the most ting and six fountain pens.
effective continued resistance. (b) Between August 19 and 24,
PEACE REMOTE 1933, breaking into and entering in districts
Means of prolonging resistance the same premises and stealing 50 venting the Japanese from reap- now occupied, pre- wrist watches, 31 watch chains, two ing any benefit from their hold silver cigarette holders, six foun- thereon, by means of mass oppo- tain pen holders and six gold pen-sition of the people under the cil and watch chains.
direction of the Central Govern- (c) on January 8-9, 1934, break-ment; is also understood to be a ing into and entering the same projected topic of discussion. premises and stealing four clocks, It is felt in this quarter that one sewing machine, two jackets, any possibility of discussion of one sheepskin, five fox furs and 10 peace talks at present is very re- yards of black velvet.
mote, since. there is no indication (d) On July 5, 1934, receiving that any satisfactory conclusion one gold pocket watch, the proper would be achieved thereby. ty of Mr. W. Egge, the owner of Reuter.
the shop.
He was also charged with return-on July 6, 1934.
ing to the Colony after banishment He was arrested, on information
滚
for life in 1919 and with escaping on December 7. To-day, he was re- from the prison ward of the G.C.H.Imainded for three days.
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