THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 25, 1939.
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Mr. Hopkins Makes Bid
Bid For Confidence Of Capital
SHANGHAI'S STRANGEST FUNERAL
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY, ONE OF THE STRANGEST FUNERALS EVER HELD IN SHANGHAI, TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY WHEN CHEN LU, FOREIGN MINISTER IN THE "NANKING REFORMED
NO NEW TAXES: EASING STRAIN ON FINANCE
Des Moines (Iowa), To-day.
A Federal programme for business based on a “de- sire to create an environment in which private capital will be encouraged to invest," was ad- vanced by Mr. Harry L. Hopkins in a speech at the Des Moines Economic Club yesterday, GOVERNMENT,” WHO WAS It was Mr. Hopkins' first statement on policy since
he became Secretary of Commerce.
MURDERED HERE BY GUN- MEN LAST SUNDAY, WAS
LAID TO HIS LAST RESTING Mr. Hopkins recommended a six- PLACE
point programme to achieve that Every possible precaution was end. taken by the police of the Frenc Firstly, no general: rise in Concession, International Settle Federal taxes this year and an ment and the Japanese controll- amendment in levies tending to ed Shanghai "city government," freeze the flow of capital, nat and British and Japanese troops, to prevent possible disturbances in connection with the funeral.
The remains were rushed through the foreign areas in a motor, hearse at a speed of 20 miles an hour, the hearse being followed by cars bear ing relatives and friends.
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Secondly, breaking the "log jam of private investment in the
housing, field of utilities, railroads and
Thirdly, tolerance and fairness from labour in dealing with em- ployers,
INCREASED, INCOME.
SURREYS AT GRAVESIDE
Fourthly, increased national in- The procession was escorted from come to provide jobs for unemploy~ the funeral parlours in the Frenched and balance the Budget, Concession as far as the Settle Fifthly, assistance for small ment boundary by French police, business, and ma and thereafter by Settlement police
Sixthly, a larger share of the out to "Happy Gardens",repository national income for the farmer. situated in the Western outside| Reuters roads area of the Settlement.
Here it was met by a strong posse
of "city government" police, Setti U.S. TO STOCK
ment police, Japanese troops and about 20 members of the East Sur- rey Regiment, who formed a grim gathering at the graveside-Ben- ter.
SENOR AZANA TO RESIGN IN DAY OR TWO
Paris, To-day.
It is atated in well-informed Spanish Republican circles that Senor Azana, the Spanish Presi- dent, will resign and leave France
UNCONDITIONAL RECOGNITION OF FRANCO
(Cantinued from Pane 1)
NOW LIQUIDATED
Moreover, it is felt that
the
JAPANESE IN
HAINAN OCCUPY TSINGLAN
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Following occupation of Wen-
Kwangchowwan, To-day. chang on Hainan Island yesterday morning, the Japanese column six miles to the south-east. struck out to Taing-Lan, about
Japanese "warships entered the harbour at Tsinglan, and shelled indiscriminately...
The Chinese authorities car- ried out orderly evacuation of all forces, which joined the troops which had withdrawn from Wen- chang. Most of the civilians had already fled inland.
Japanese aircraft were active bombing the area between Wen- chang and Tsing-Lan, which was completely occupied last night.- Our Own Correspondent.
of
Spanish situation is now liquidated Robert Hodgson to Mussolini's own and resistance will not continue.
It is not exactly known in Lon-Italian troops."
"promises" about withdrawal the Spanish Premier, Dr. Authoritative quarters in Lon-
don while, but he is believed to be don recall with satisfaction Gener- Negrin, is, near Valencia, and will leave the al Franco's desire to occupy Minorca. country sooner or later.
with, entirely. Spanish troops, while Reports received here suggest as regards reprisals, General that Dr. Negrin is the only mem- Franco has more than once assur- ber of the Spanish Government seted Sir Robert Hodgson that nobody on continuing resistance. (It had but criminals need fear Nationalist been earlier reported that the rule.
T
U.S. TO STOCK UP Spanish Foreign Minister, Senor PROBLEM AT HOME
RAW MATERIALS
Washington, To-day.
del Vayo, was still in Paris),
NO CONDITIONS
General Franco is believed to be as desirous as the French to main-"
It is gathered in London that it tain good Franco-Spanish relations. has not been possible to attach con- Moreover, he is inevitably facing ditions to recognition of General a long period of rehabilitation and The military committee of the Franco, but exchanges of views pacification at home immediately Senate yesterday unanimously through Senator Leon Berard, (the after the Civil War. approved the Bill authorising ex French negotiator) and Sir Robert Britain and France will be penditure of $100,000,000 during Hodgson (British Agent in Burgos) a stronger position to help hinz the next four years, for the ac have cleared the ground in a use- than other countries whose quisition
finan- ful manner. strategic raw
cial resources are, not so complete. materials.
General Franco referred. Sir -Reuter.
Many such raw materials must at present be imported, Reu- ter.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS
The following official appoint- on the day France and Britain ments etc.
c. are announced:-Lt. R formally recognise the National-R. W. Ashby has relinquished his ists as the Government of Spain appointment as Honorary A.D.C. to
It is also understood that the H.E. the Governor. Mexican Government has mform- Acting Sub-Lieut. T. M. Parsons ed General Miaja, commander-in-is to be Honorary Aide-de-Camp to chief of the Spanish Republican H.D. the Governor.
forces, that if he is obliged to Mr. J. A. Fraser has been nomin leave Spanish territory he will be ated as a Member of the Court of welcomed in Mexico as a guest the University of H.K. of honour. Reuter.
C.IN.C. TO VISIT MACAO
Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, Commander-in-Chief, China Sta- tion, Is to pay an official calf on H.E. the Governor of Mincan on Tuesday,
JAPS SET UP CONSUL IN HAINAN
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Kwangchowwan, To-day. Mr. Tadashi .... Akya, appointed Consal-General for Japan at Hoi- how, arrived at Hollow. yesterday and opened the former - Japane80 He will leave Hong Kong on Consulate. The office will function 'Tuesday, ・ morning, roturning
on from to-day Our Own Corres Wednesday morning.
pondent.
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