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THOSE FOUR TIENTSIMA PRISONERS: HANDING OVER JUSTIFIED BY MR. BUTLER
TRIBUTE TO BRITON'S DEMEANOUR
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QUESTIONED IN THE House of Commons yester- day regarding the four Chinese prisoners in Tien- Ism, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. R. A. Butler, said that in view of the deci- FULL STORY
sion of the High Court in London and the noti-
fication previously given to the Chinese and Jap- OF R.A.F. anese Governments, the British Government had EXPLOIT decided that the men could no longer bë detain- ed.
the possibility of closer rela-The Consul-General in Tientsin had been instruct- tionship between the two.
ed accordingly, and the men were handed over a Rhodesias and the Union of South Africa, said yesterday to the Chinese Court. before leaving:
"The British are as cool as cucum- bers. The thing which has struck me most forcibly, although knowing Eng- land I expected it, is the extreme calm which is everywhere apparent.
The placid demeanour of the people when news of the catastrophe of war was announced was magnificent."
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It is now possible to give fairly full account of the first active operation
Mr. Geoffrey Mander (Liberal) objected that the of the R.A.F. in the war- men ought not to have been handed over while the successful attack on.
an appeal was pending. ·
Mr. Butler said the High Court had decided that a writ of habeas corpus could not be issued in respect of a foreigner in a foreign country.
TECHNICAL AND LEGAL,
In regard to these discussions it has been announced that owing to the war they will have to be suspended.
It is pointed out, however, that the With reference to the alleged con- suspension is not indefinitely, and Mr.fession of two Chinese in Hong Kong, Huggins and Mr. Long have agreed to Mr. Butler said every relevant fact resume as soon as possible. British had been taken into consideration. Wireless.
ACID EXPLOSION
ed the fire within a few minutes.
Mr. D. K. Peitt, K. G. (Labour) objected that in view of the now proceedings it was very improper to surrender the men.
The British Government had made it clear that they were an- xious to continue the conversa- tions, in the hope that an agree- mant could yet be reached on all outstanding points.
Meanwhile the situation in Tientsin was unchanged except insofar as it was complicated by the floods-Reu- ter.
LABOUR AND LIBERALS PLEDGE FULL AID
the German. naval bases. of Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbuttel at the en- trance to the Kiel Canal,
Although weather conditions were entirely, adverse the attack was press- ed home with the greatest vigour and daring.
The fighting qualities displayed by the R.A.F. pilots were splendid, and. the results they achieved are of the highest importance,
There was heavy rain and visibil- ity was poor. Navigation of the- squadrons was accurate, and as they approached the naval bases they flew low to make sure of hitting their targets.
The first
FIRST ATTACK
attack was delivered in the evening on a pocket battleship lying a few miles on the east Schilling Roads.
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Mr. Butler replied that Mr. Pritt could rest assured that where many technical and legal matters were con- Another acid explosion occurred atcerned the Government had taken the 4 p.m. yesterday in one of the Kow-best advice obtainable and had re- loon Godowns, where a number of gard to the decision of the High Court. In a statement on the general posi- barrels of acid were stored.
THE COMPLETE UNITY OF ALL The Kowloon Terminus Fire Brition in the Far East, Mr. Butler said gade sent one engine and extinguish-hostilities for some time had been on POLITICAL PARTIES IN BRITAIN
There is little doubt that the enemy- a very restricted scale, though opera- | IS FURTHER DEMONSTRATED IN
surprise but anti- tions of some importance appeared to MESSAGES SENT ON BEHALF OF was taken by
PARTY TO THE | aircraft batteries quickly opened fire.. have been in progress since the begin. THE LABOUR
The bombers circled and dived ning of May on the Mongol-Manchu | CORRESPONDING PARTIES IN THE
ALLIED COUNTRIES AND THE over the battleship, and direct frontier.
DOMINIONS, AND IN A LETTER. hite by heavy bombs were made. FROM LORD MERTON, PRESIDENT: The following aircraft were flying OF THE LIBERAL PARTY ORGAN-so low that the damage could be- ISATION, TO LOCAL BRANCHES.
Lord Merton, while announcing that the Liberals will maintain the organ isation, says they have abandoned temporarily party activities.
FORGED NOTE CASE
A 28-year-old woman, Chan Sap, was remanded for 72 hours by Mr. Q.A.A. Macfadyen at Kowloon this morning when charged with uttering a forged $5 note. of the Mercantile Bank of India at No. 378, Nathan Road, on Wednesday and with unlawful posses- sion of the same.
Det.-Sgt. C. Pope is in charge of the
case.
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In an aide memoire on Sept. 5 to the representativas of Britain, France, Germany and Poland, the Japanese Government stated their intention to concentrate their ef- forts to settle, the dispute with China.
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Naval craft and port batteries kept up an intensë anti-aircraft fire, and" the R.A.F. bombers were attacked by German fighters: Yet the bombing He adds: "We pledge our full sup- raid was continued. port of all necessary measures for the
ANOTHER ATTACK defence of our land, defeat of the ag- The aircraft located another naval" gressor and the restoration of free-vessel at Brunsbüttel and attacked. dom in Europe."
TYRANNY of hitleR Mr. Arthur Greenwood's message to Poland said: "British Labour forms part of the united and resolute British Commonwealth of Free Nations who, with France, have entered the struggle to overthrow, the evil tyranny of Hitler and put the final end to lawless ag- gression, methods of violence and the use of war.”.
Το the French Socialists, strossing that life without liberty and peace without justice la a' mockery, Mr. Greenwood said: "Our peoples have a passionate hatred of war.
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But they also hate aggression, tyranny and oppression, which things the Nazi Government represents.”
The British peoples had no lust for domination, ambition of conquest or any hatred of the German people, but were animated only by a resolute determination to overthrow the rule of force,
"This is a cause for which we will fight till victory is won."
GRIM BYRUGGLE Sending Labour's fraternal grectinga to Canada, Australia and New Zea land, Mr Greenwood sald: “We, like you,-promptly take our stand as a of the united British Commonwealthi In the struggle against the Intest
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The pilots and crews returned to their bases in fine fettle. They were proud to have been chosen to strike- the first blow at the German machine.
war ·
From the naval point of view their first attack will have. Its effect upon the future course of the war at sea, as the ship hit affective was, one of the most unita of the German Navy:-Bri- tish Wirafoss.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
"A British Subject:” Even concern- ing a matter of high public interest, the profiteering ramp by retailers of essential commodities, it is necessary for correspondents to sign their names, and give their address; as proof of their bona fides.
C.J.H. Reference to this matter is inadvisable until the political atmos- phere clarifies to some extent Your contention may be right, but right or wrong, it would be regarded as pro- vocative.
Ex-Tommy: Hong Kong is hardly the place to discuss the strategy of the wir, in publle print.
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