Ovaltine was introduced to the "boys at La Salle College, Kowloon, yesterday, when over 800 boys, to- on his arrival at gether with their masters, were
Interviewed
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to recapture the markets in the the Japanese Government desires Nagasaki to-day Mr. Ariyoshi, the each given a cup of that delight-
United States."
to open
direct negotiations- with
Nevertheless, it is believed that the Chinese Government on pend-/ Janpanese Minister to China, said ful beverage at recess time. Page 10
if Chinese sericulture is raised to a higher quality, there will be bet- ter demand in world markets. With this view is mind, the Kwangtung Provincial Government has divided the silk producing area in shun Tek into six districts for the pur- pose of better cultivation of seri- culture.
Other plans to improve the quality of silk are being pushed ahead within financial means at the disposal of the Bureau of Silk Improvement. It is point ed out that in spite of difficult
times in the United States conside- rable silk is in demand in that country."
NO OLYMPIC
GAMES
Interference by Weather
Manila, May 17. Due to the continued heavy rain- full the entire Olympic schedule has been postponed. for one day. All to-day's events have been held
over.
The Chinese basketball team, whose postponement was allowed, thus answering the Chinese pro- test, will play the Philippines on Tuesday.
The Chinese girls' volleyball pro- test was not allowed.
The atmosphere of tension is gradualy clearing, and a one-day suspensoe of activities wil help. Reuter.
that transactions in Japanese
ing problems as soon as possible.
Women readers will find much Mr. Hirota said that he hoped goods were very active and the in-
to-interest them if they will turn that the Chinese Government and creasing numbers of passengers on
Japanese vessels people would co-operate with Ja-Chinese public opinion towards Ja-
showed that to
Page' 3 pan in this policy, as both count- pan was taking a more favourable
Str William Shenton writes a ries were responsible for peace in
iturn. He expressed the opinion letter on the British Empire Can- the Far East.
that railway and postal communi- cer Campaign. For particulars He pointed out that should, cation problems between China please turn to
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and Manchukuo would be amicably result in an unwelcome and unsettled sooner or later."
"Echoes" of 1861" will be found" Chinese Eastern Railway
Page 6 Negotiations for the sale of the
Final arrangements for the Jap- Russian-owned Chinese Eastern Raliway were resumed to-day by attacks on World Records were anese World swimming champions' Soviet and Manchukuo oficials at completed at a special meeting of the official residence of Mr. Hirota, the Hong Kong International the Japanese Foreign Minister.
forseeable situation," the conse- quences would be "very keenly felt by Japan.
A second important interview which Mr. Hirota had to-day was with the United States Ambas- sador.
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Mr. Hirota emphasised that Ja- pan had no intention of infring- ing the Nine-Power Treatles and that Japan more than any other country welcomes the "Open Door" and equal opportunity in China,
Purchase of "Planes"
To-day Mr Hirota informed the Chinese Minister in Tokio that the Japanese Government desired to open negotiations on pending 18- sues between China and Japan as soon as the Negotiations for the sale of the Chinese Eastern Rail: way to Manchukuo had been com-
In connection with Mr. Hrota's reference to the danger of completed with the Soviet. plications arising from interna- tional assistance for China, great .interest is shown here in reports that China has recently purchased 13 aeroplanes from Italy, and that two Italian instructors are teach- ing at the Nanchang Aviation School.
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Amateur Swimming Association, held last night at Lane Crawford's Restaurant.
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The Chinese Recreation Club, holders of the "B" Division Lawn Tennis, title held their own in their opening encounter,, while the K.C. C. won narrowly over the Oradna- tes Association.