HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1937.
ANGLO-JAPANESE RAPPROCHEMENT ADVOCATED
Benefits To Be Reaped By China
Promising Outlook For Commerce
LONDON, MARCH 27.
·IN· A LEADING ARTICLE ON ANGLO-JAPANESE FRIEND- SHIP THE “MORNING POST" REFERS TO GEN, HAYASHI'S: RECENT STATEMENT IN THE DIET ON THE SUBJECT AND SAYS THAT MR. SATO'S SPEECH WAS AS ENCOURAGING AS ANY YET DELIVERED IN JAPAN, AND ASSURES MR. SATO THAT HIS DESIRE FOR BRITISHI FRIENDSHIP IS RECIPRO- CATED, AND THAT AN ANGLO - JAPANESE RAPPROCHEMENT WILL BE THE HÅPPIEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF THE UN- SATISFACTORY RELATIONS OF THE PAST FEW YEARS.
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Referring to the diffulties,, the journal says that Britain can- not at present recognise" Manchukuó and that the extent of Japanese smugging in North Cliina gave occasion, in some quar- ters, to doubt Japanese good faith. The Keelung incident, also, has not yet been settled but in view of the larger questions at 'stake, these minor problems should not be impossible of solu-
tion.
The point of Manchukuo particularly need not be laboured, Whether it is recognised or not, Manchukuo exists and even China has almost come to regard it as a falt accompll. Chinese mistrust of any rapproachement with Japan. is the greater dif- fleulty but even this should not prove insurmountable.
The guarantee of the integrity of China, except Mancukuo," should be the principal part of any. realignment of the Far East. With this guarantee and with the re- sources of Britain and Japan to ald her, Chine could only gain from the renewal of Anglo-Japan ese friendship. If, as we hope will be the case, the United States were also to enter into this agreement, the peace of China will be secured and China will reap her reward. Economic rehabilitation will be usalsted, if necessary, by loans and British Japanese and American trade with China will be consider- ably increased.
DEADLOCK SEEMS COMPLETE
Shanghai, Mar. 27. It is rellably leamed that Mr. Kawagoe has abandoned his inten- tion to return to Japan to report to Mr. Sato on the subject of Sino- Japanese relations as the present moment does not appear. favourable for the resumption of diplomatic activity. In that connection. In other words both sides are at pre- sent content to "et sleeping dogs life."
It is now clear that Mr. Sato's The "Morning Post" expresses recent announcement of the "new the opinion that an Anglo-Japan-policy to China is tantamount to ese rapproachement will lead to a nothing more than a declaration rapid decline of the influence of for the maintenance of the status extremista between the Japanese quo military leaders and the Japanese military will be content, to resume their proper function under civil guidance, and the result will be an incalculable gain.
into
It Japan can be brought back the comity of nations, the peace of the Pacific will be assured and there will be a greater hope of maintaining the peace of the "world.- Reuter,
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GEN. CHIANG AT LAKE RESORT
While Japan has called, a halt to the so-called forward policy in China, she is not prepared to vleld what she has already gained.
As the Chinese maintain that the adjustment of the political pro- blems raised by that policy especially in North China, must precede everything else, the dead lock seems complete.- Reuter.
KWANGSI GENERALS ΤΟ ΤΑΚΕ ΟΑΤΗ
Hankow, Mar. 28. General Ching Chien: Chief-in- Staff of the Military Affairs Com.
Hangchow. Mar, 23. General Chiang Kai-shek, Chair- man of the Military Affairs Commission, will leave Hankow to-night mission and- President 01. theby train for Canton en route to Executive Yuan, has invited Kwangs! to administer the oath of General Han Fu-chu, chairman of
office. on April, 1 to Generals LI Shantung Provincial Government Tsung-jen and Pal Hsung-hsi, who to" visit this lake resort to discuss
are appointed commander-in-chief affairs of state.
and second-in-command tively of the Fifth Route Army.
It is likely that Mr. Lan Sen, Pre- sident of the National Government. will proceed from Canton to Kwel- lin to attend the Inauguration ceremony, which means the final unification of China proper →→
Fasion" News,
General Han will leave Tsinan for Hangehow to-morrow. The ex- act nature of the tete-a-tete is not disclosed.
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Under excellent weather con- ditions, General Chiang spent the afternoon yesterday in boating on the West Lake with Mrs. Chiang and Mr. W. H. Donald, his "Aus- tralian adviser.- Union News,
POPULATION OF CHINA
Nanking, Mar. 28. The total population of China is set up at 469,785,856 for the year 1936. according to the statistics complied by the Ministry of Interior. The data shows that the most densely populated province is Szechuen with a total of 53,983,269 while the province with the smallest popula- tion is Sikong with only 968,187.
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POWERLESS TO INTERVENE
Sit-down Strike Situation
Washington, Mar. 28. Mr. Robinson Democratic leader In the Senate; in a statement after a conference with President Roose- velt, indicated
that the Federal Government would "keep off its handa" in the present sit-down strike situation.
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Mr. Robinson, said that under the constitution the Government powerless "to Intervene in strikes unless Federal property was damaged or Federal laws broken.. or unless the State authorities re- quest, assistance to maintain law and order.
No such situation has hitherto arisen. Indeed the sit-down stua- tion said.
Reuter
CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF
LABOUR STRIKE IN MALAYA
General Settlement In Sight
Singapore, Mar, 28. There are prospects of a general settlement of the strikes in Maldya.
Rome, Mar. 27-It is understood that Signor Mussolini has decided not to visit his country estate this week-end but will remain in Rome to handle the international situa- tion. The Duce, will receive a visit from Dr. Schuschnigg during the! coming week when he is expected to give an assurance to the Aus- trian Government that the Italo- German friendship and the new treaty between Italy and Yugo- slavia will not affect Italy's friend- ship with Austria and that the in-work, dependence of Austria still con- stitutes the principal point Italian policy-Reuter.
Following a settlement of the basis of a 10 per cent. increase in Batu Arang, the majority of six wages at the Malayan collieries, at
thousand strikers have returned to
Troops are expected to leave to- in morrow."
Many strikers from rubber estate in Negri Sembilan have ex- Budapest, Mar. 26-A special pressed their readiness to retur 200-horse-power Mercedes limou-to work under police protection. sine, designed for the recently held German Automobile Show. presented to the Hungarian
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Hitler on Thursday.
BIGGER GUNS FOR U.S. WARSHIPS
Washington, Mar. 28. Sixteen inch guns will be adopt- ed by the two United States bat- tleships that are being laid down this summer. Japan's formal re- fusal to participate in the proposal to limit guns to fourteen inches did not surprise naval circles here though there was no formal com- ment- "Render
ROYAL AIR FORCE
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No. 8 Squadron Command
Squadron Leader J. F. T. Bar-
staff duties at headquarters of the rett, D.S.O., DF.C., from personnel
Fighter Command, is appointed to command No. 8 (Bomber) Squa- dron at Aden, in succession to Squadron Leader H. S. P. Walms- ley, M.C., D.F.C. This squadron, general-purpose aircraft, has composed of Vickers Vincent
cently had a detached flight in British Somaliland.
re-
Squadron Leader Barrett served with No. 64 Squadron of the RFC.
War. in France during the
He has since had three spells, of duty oversea, in Egypt and Iraq, and has been twice decorated for dis- tinguished services during opera- tions In the latter country. On one occasion he landed an aircraft Akhwan tribesmen to pick up a within 400 yards of hostile
brother officer whose machine had been forced to land.
The gift was accompanied by a cordially worded message from the Fuehrer, to which Admiral Horthy suitably, replied.-- Fransocean News Service.
Shanghai, Mar. 27, With only nine candidates no- minated for the Shanghai Munici- pal Council at noon to-day: an election is not necessary.
EMPIRE AIR MAIL
Indian Feeder': Services To Be Expanded
The Empire air-mall scheme as It applies to India was approved by the Standing Finance Commit- tee of the Legislative assembly. although members of the Con- gress Party dissented.
The nine consist of five British,
The scheme, which will greatly two American and two Japanese, improve air services between Eng- representing
land, South Africa, India and Aus- agreed ratio which the Japanese last year at-tralia, provides for five services tempted to upset by offering weekly between India and Eng-
the
third candidate.-Reuter.
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land, for a reduction of time be- tween England and India to four days, and ultimately to two and a half days, and for the introduc- tion of a cheaper uniform rate of
Dublin, Mar. 27. The Irish Free State Government has banned a demonstration which was to have been held by the Irish Republican postage. Army at Castlebar on Easter Sun-- day in commemoration of the Easter, uprising in. 1916.
1. R. A. leaders, however, threa- ten to ignore the order and hold the parade as arranged.- Transocean News Service.
London, Mar. 27.
sunshine but later turned cloudy. The day began with brilliant though the bitter winds that have been experienced during the past few days were absent.
In Manchester show fell to a depth of three inches yesterday, whilst visibility in the Channel was nii owing to a severe blizzard. Last night was a supreme frosty aight, with a full moon. and 500 motorists taking part in a trail trom Land's End to London had no need to use their headlights.
To-day they reached the rough- est part of the journey, where the surfaces of the hills are pretty loose owing to the recent rains. Reuter.
Hundreds of Spanish "workers crowded the wharf and gave the British diplomat a rousing send-
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Indian "feeder" services will be expanded, ensuring an increased employment of Indian personnel. Seaplane bases for the new service are being prepared In harbours, rivers and lakes at Karachi, Udal- pur. Jhansi, Allahabad, Calcutta. Akyab Rangoon, Mergul and Vic- toria Point.
QUEEN'S
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"ABOUT TURN" Queen Victoria has been forced to make a right-about turn on her marble pedestal in the city to facilitate the march of transport. Those responsible for the better lighting of Blackfriars dictated the change of stance, by which the Queen now faces the murky river eastward, having turned her back from the long vista to Big Ben and the Eouses of Parliament. No ceremony marked
even
KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY
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CHING MING FESTIVAL
Special Trains
April 2nd to April 11th inclusive
The following trains, which are supplementary to the normal service, will run between Kowloon and Canton during the period stated above
Kowloon dep. 7.35 m. Canton arr. 10.63 a.m.
Kowloon dep: 7.37 am. Canton arr. 10.50 m.
April 2nd
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Canton dep. 11.40 am. Kowloon arr. 3.03 p.m.
April 3rd 3.10 p.m. 6,35 p.m.
Canton dep. 11.40 am. 40 p.m. Kowloon arr. 3.0 pm. 9.58 p.m....
April 4th
Kowloon dep. 7.37 a.m. 3.10 p.m. Canton arr. 10.59 .. 8.30 p.m.
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Canton dop. 11.40 am. Kowloon arr. 3.03 pm.
April 6th
Canton def. 3.35 p.m. Kowloon art. 7.00 p.m.
April 7th to 11th inclusive
Kowloon dep. 7.37 m. Canton
arr. 10.60 a.m.
Canton dep. 3.36 p.m.
Kowloon arr. 7.00 p.m.
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"Caesar Was A
Great Queen...
THE WOES OF SMITHI
MINOR
"Signing The Pledge At
Runnymede"
Uur history-books must be re- the turning of the statue, and written. A manual published re- police pointsmen in thecently shows us that we have been neighbourhood, pestered by the In- wrong about the past. Consider quiries of observant pedestrians, Julius Caesar: These are some of that it was more appropriate that Hunt: could only offer the explanation the newest disclosures of Mr. Cecil the royal lady should look towards the street named after her. tually, however, the different angle AC-
of the statue permits of a neces- sary rearrangement of lights.
traffic
THE DUKE OF WINDSOR
Caesar was a great Queen, and one day she thought she was go- Ing to be captured, so she polson- ed herself.
Caesar was a Roman Admira), who landed in Britain about 54 B.C., but he had a tough struggle,
and it was not until 34 A.D. that
he really made peace.
THE KING AND -
SCOTTISH GOLF
The King has conferred a high honour on the Scottish Golf Union in consenting to become its patron. While Duke of York he presented to the Union 1 cup which now goes with the title of Scottish Amateur Champion. His Majesty's interest in the royal and ancient game is based upon 趄 Arst-rate knowledge of its points, for he is a capable player, with a handicap low enough to be the. envy of many of his subjecta. When he drove himself into the high office of Captain of the Royal and Ancient Club in 1830 he hit a splendid tee shot, and during his frequent stays, at Glamis Castle he has found many opportunities of playing over Car-- noustle, Barry, and other course in the neighbourhood,
QUEEN MARY AND
Caesar was warned to beware THE WELSH GUARDS
of the Ideas of March.
Julius Caesar visited England regularly from 130 B.C. to 554 B.C..
London, Mar. 27. "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" was sung uproariously by a large of dock-hands and labourers at MORE WIRELESS MECHANICS Valencia to-day when they bade It is expected that courses of 12 farewell to the British charge months' duration for converting d'affaires, Mr. Ogilvie Forbes. wireless operators to the trade of
Mr. Forbes, who has distinguish- wireless operator mechanie willed himself throughout the Spanish be introduced in the near future, civil war, sailed for England. states an Air Ministry Order. Re- commendations will be called for as requisite by the Officer in Charge of Records. To be eligible, off Bruter. airmen must have completed not
It is being said "in Court quar- less than three years' service as
Geneva, March 27. ters that the Duke of Windsor bas wireless operator, and be able to
King Farouk of Egypt and his spoken several times of returning complete four years' service from retinue arrived here from St. to England in August. The Duke CHRISTIAN CHURCH
the date of beginning training in Moritz yesterday morning." is now anxious to get a permanent the new trade or IN CHINA
be willing to
The King, who was accompan-equery and secretary Instead of execute such extension of engage-led by the Queen Mother, his four the present changes. ment as will enable them to coin sisters and the Egyptian Charge It is said, too, that he has Influence Of Universities
plete not less than this period. d'affaires to Berne, was welcomed changed in some of his ways. For those serving on six-year en- at the station, by M. Henri Mar- Formerly, however late he was in gagements the minimum extension tin, the Swiss Minister in Cairo. Professor and Mrs. John Murphy will be to
going to bed, he always rose early. held a reception at Milton Hall,
complete nine years The royal party is staying at Now he often rises late. Formerly illuminating. Smith Minor was al- from being known that she would Manchester, recently in honour of
service.
the Hotel Bon Rivage for the next he only glanced at newspapers and ways good at history. Mr. T IL. Sun, graduate of Cheeloo having successfully completed the tour of Europe.-
Flight Lieutenant C. E. Littler, few days before continuing their read the items marked by his sec-heard about Caesar. Know, fur-
You have perform the ceremony. University, Tainan, formerly secre- specialist engineering
retaries. Now he reads newspapers ther, that "the Tudors followed the Mary has taken part in such a This is the first time that Queerr Heuter's Bulletin Service. tary of the National Christian the School of Aeronautical En-
pretty thoroughly. Council of China and now editor gineering. Henlow, is granted the of "The Christian Farner," the symbol "E" in accordance foremost Christian. newspaper in paragraph 383 of the King's Regu- China
lations.
Mr. Bun said that the influence- of the Christian Church in China was out of all proportion to its. numbers and this was largely due to the work of the Christian
China's total area measured 11,008,800. The second largest pro- vince in terms of population is Shantung with 38,029,294; Klangsu third with 36,480,321; Honan fourth with 34,289,848; Kwangtung fifth with 32,385,215. Shanghal's popu- universitics. Although the Chrla- lation is set at 3.485.898; its area 893 square kilometers. Union News.
MAYOR OF SHANGHAI
Nanking, Mar. 27. It is reliably learned that Mr. Wal Tao-min, Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan, will succeed Mr. Wu Teh-chen as Mayor of Greater Shanghai.
Mayor Wu has been appointed Governor of Kwangtung Pro-
vince Reuter.
MOTHERING
course at
with
SUBMARINES
tian community numbered only These ships are designed to one in a thousand of the popula- mother about 20 submarines each, tion of China, 51 per cent had and for that purpose they carry a received their tuftion under Chris- large amount of fuel in addition tian organisations. This was one to their own requirements and reason why it was possible for the complete equipment of, machine Church to contribute to the social, tools for repair work. Included in political, and cultural outlook of the equipment are plate shops, the people.
Yet the real hard smithies, plumber shops, foundries, work of planning Christianity in and torpedo shops. The last de- China had not yet begun. The pot ship built on the Clyde was surface of the situation had been HMS. Woolwich-designed to mo- scratched, but the foundations of ther destroyers-completed by the the business of Church planning Fairfield Shipbuilding and E-
in China had not really teen gineering Company, Goven, in touched.
Jurie, 1938.
VOLUNTEERS TO SPAIN
No Infraction Of Agreement Contemplated
London, March 27.
There is no reason to belleve that any Infraction of the agres- ment banning the despatch of volunteers to Spain is contem- plated by any of the parties to the agreement, according to au-, thoritative circles in London, nor has any such infraction been. reported.
The Board of Supervision begun its task of giving effect to the Non-Intervention agreement and the greatest importance is attached both in London and Paris to the work becoming effective In the shortest possible period........
It is stated that no further measures regarding volunteers stem necessary at the present stage and none is suggested.—- Reuter,
At the St. David's Day service of the Welsh Guards, Queen Mary performed the ceremony of giving badges to past and present officers of the regiment after the service. Fortunately snow was not failing at the time-it has been snowing here nearly all day, but hardly any of the public were, there to see Queen The historical' section is the most pains had been taken to prevent it Mary decorate the officers. Great
The book in which these start- ing pieces of information have been collected is by Mr. Cecil Hunt. He Calls Howlers."
his work "Further
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Stuarts, but learned nothing through 1: Cardinal Wolsey clim-regimental occasion, though Queen bed the Heights of Abraham be- Alexandra once decorated the Irish cause he was ambitious; Diariell
Charda was, the first great British states- man to become a flm star: "the Black Death was a plague which that most of the land in Holland. half-killed one-third of the popula- is water. tion: Hereward the Wake' was a famous Cornish figure who appear- ed in novels; the Royal Mint is used by the King at meals; Joan of Are was also called Boadicea, and King John signed the Pledge at Runnymede.
Literature next. "Twelfth Night" was a play written for Christmas Time "to end up the celebrations and take down things": Macabre la a Dickens character: Milton went- into a coma when he wrote about his friend.
Mr. Hunt's contributors have ideas about geography also. Den- One sporting discovery: "The mark, they tell us, is washed by the Oval is where the Lords play Beatty Cat; the Matterhorn was a cricket." horn blown by the ancients when Yes, Mr. Hunt has Alled many anything was the matter; Nor- of the gaps in our education. We mandy is right underneath South should like particularly to thank Wales; and Oberammergau is fam-him for this: "With what do you ous for its electric power station. connect Fleet Street?--Races are There is pleasant ingenuity, too, held there quite often. That is in the statement: The inhabitants how it gets its name, of Crete are called Creatures."! And Obviously Why has no one men- everyone will be happy to learn Moned this before?
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