THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 31, 1939.
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Prosperity Lies Not Conflict But In Cooperation
KING'S SPEECH AT VICTORIA
Victoria (B.C.), To-day. "Some day people will come to realise that prosperi- ty lies in co-operation and not conflict," declar- ed the King in a speech at the official luncheon given by the Lieutenant-Governor and the Pro- vincial Council of British Columbia yesterday. Replying to a speech of welcome by Mr. T. D. Pat- tullo, the Provincial Premier, His Majesty re- ferred to the "wonderful welcome given us at every stage of our long westward journey." The King said: "I thank all those thousands of Canadians whom we have seen since we landed at Quebec for the loyalty and affection they have offered so generously to us.
NON-AGGRESSION PACT
Copenhagen, To-day.
A non-aggression pact between Denmark and Germany will be sign- | ed to-day, it is reported here.
The pact will be similar to that with the Baltic States, except that Danish neutrality is mentioned as the basis of Danish foreign policy, The pact will probably be ratified
Saturday, by Parliament on Trans-Ocean.
ARABS TO REJECT BRITISH POLICY
Beirut, To-day: It is stated here that reply of the Arab High Committee to the British White Book on Palestine will be published to-day and will consist of rejection of the proposals.
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"To travel through so grand country is a privilege to any man, but to travel through it to the ac companiment of such overwhelming testimony of goodwill from young and old alike is an experience that I believe has been granted to few people in this world.
"We are deeply grateful for it. We will never forget it, and the us -will inspiration it has given hearten and encourage us for the rest of our lives."
BETWEEN TWO HEMISPHERES
Canada's position Referring to between Europe, Asia and the Far East, the King said:
"As science has reduced the bar- riers of space this country will be- the come a thoroughfare between two hemispheres.
"Some day the peoples of the world will come to realise that prosperity lles in co-operation and not conflict.
EAST AND WEST
"With the dawn of that brighter Jewish immigration to Palestine
day I look to Canada's playing an is the main objection, as well as land sales to Jews:-Trans-Ocean.increasingly important part in fur-
BELGIAN DEFENCE
Brussels, To-day.
At the session of the Belgian Senate Committee on national de- fence yesterday, Senator Dorlodot asked General Denis questions about an alleged "breach" in the defence line near Luttich,
General Denis said the defence works in the region were equal in value to a fort. The General Staff accepted full responsibility. Trans-Ocean,
Mr. E. Cheure, residing at No. 135, Argyle Street, reports the loss of a $70 gold wrist-watch,
thering friendly relations between East and West.
"With the widening of her role of international interpretation will come corresponding benefits
to
mankind."-Reuter.
Trans-Ocean adds that Chinese Japanese and Indians were among the crowds.
N.Z. MINISTER IN LONDON
London, To-day. The New Zealand Finance Min- ister, Mr. W. Nash, arrived in London yesterday to discuss with British officials, loans and other financial subjects,—Reuter.
NEW GUINEA EXPEDITION
Amsterdam, To-day.
Mr. Rand, who was a member of the Archibald air expedition to New Guinea, arrived here yester- day en route to the United States.
Mr. Rand declared that the
described as
scientific results of the expedition might be
the most important ever organised in New Guinea.
The expedition met natives who had never seen Whites previously, interesting
and discovered many mammals.
The expedition, consisting of six last June after a 10,000-mile flight explorers," arrived in New Guinea
California. from San Diego, Reuter.
POST OFFICE INCIDENT
Japanese Retreat 200 Miles
Chungking, To-day. THE Japanese troops
have been forced to retreat nearly 200 miles on the north Hupeh front, declared the "Christian General," Feng Yu-hsiang, who is Vice-Chairman of the Supreme War Council.
General Feng stated that the Japanese had suffered 25,000 ca- sualties on this front.
The Chinese military authori- ties estimate total Japanese ca-
sualties to date at 870,000.
General Feng asserted that the Japanese estimates of Chinese casualties, published in Tokyo yesterday, were grossly exagger- ated.
He expressed himself highly satisfied with the discipline and morale of the new recruits. Reuter.
NEW STRATEGY
Chungking, To-day. Great significance is attached by military observers to the Chinese success in northern Hupeh.
The success is attributed to the employment of the new strategy by the Chinese whereby they launch various simultaneous attacks on front instead of concentrating their efforts on one front.
According to the latest military advices, the Japanese offensive in Mrs. E. A. Wagner, of No. 12 northern Hupeh has ended in com- Shouson Hill Road, gave
evidence
11.20
a.m.
KONOYE SEEKING
GENRO ADVICE OF
Tokyo, To-day.
>plete collapse. The Japanese left this morning at the Central Magis-wing is withdrawing from Tungpeh, tracy in a snatching case against to Sinyang and Yingshan.--Central Yung Shun-shan, a Shanghainese. News.
Mrs. Wagner was at the Postal Order Department at the Post Office yesterday morning at when an attempt was made to snatch her bag which was lying on top of a rattan basket.
She turned and seized defendant and an
reservist, Indian police Firdos Khan, who was in the Post Office at the time, caught hold of defendant's other arm. Her hand- bag dropped out from under a rain- coat that he had over his left arm. Defendant pleaded not guilty. He said his raincoat had been lying under Mrs. Wagner's handbag and The Chinese Industrial Coopera-rattan basket. and when he lifted tives will hold a general meeting in Chungking on June 15 when co- operative work in various provinces will be thoroughly discussed Central News.
The King presented the Victoria naval station with a new flag.
C.I.C. MEETING
Chungking, To-day.
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it, the bag had fallen to the ground. 1. Defendant asked for time to find friends to vouch for his good char- acter. He was remanded for 24 hours.
GREEK CALL TO COLOURS
Athens, To-day. Part of several thousands of men who have not yet performed mili- tary service will be called up short- ly for several months' training.
A similar step was taken last year. Trans-Ocean.
Prince Konoye, President of the Privy Council and Minister without portfolio, will on Satur- day call on Prince Saionji, to discuss the political situation confronting Japan at home and abroad.-Trans-Ocean.
PHONE CUT
Tokyo, To-day.
A submarine, telephone cable linking Amoy with Kulangsu was damaged on Monday short- ly after, it is alleged, a British steamer had dropped anchor in the vicinity of the buoys mark- ing the position of the cable. Japanese engineers are.
at present carrying out investiga- tions. Trans-Ocean.
Mr. J. F. Thompson, living at Chardhaven Hotel, has reported the theft of a camera, valued at $120, from his room.