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TROOPING OF
THE COLOUR
King's Birthday Ceremony
LONDON, JUNE 9. BRIGHT
THE SUNSHINE - FAVOURED
TRADITIONAL TROOPING OF THE COLOUR ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRST OFFICIAL CELEBRATION OF THE KING'S BIRTHDAY. ALL GUARDS REGIMENTS WERE REPRESENTED EXCEPT THE IRISH WHO ARE IN EGYPT. THE KING RODE TO THE HORSE GUARDS PARADE ACCOMPANIED
THE DUKES OF GLOUCESTER AND KENT.
Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary and the little Princesses watched- the. ceremony, which was witness- ed by large crowds.
At the conclusion of the parede, the King rode at the head of the troops. Accompanying the Royal party were a number of Mahara- jahs,
Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary. the Princesses, the Duchesses of Gloucester and Kent and others watched the return from the gold draped Palace balcony and the salute by the King concluding the
ceremony.--- Reuter.
BERLIN INVITES
DR. KUNG
BY
BRITAIN
AND JAPAN
Preliminary Talks Concluded
Shanghai, June 9.
A Havas report from Landon yesterday stated that preliminary Anglo-Japanese conversations were successfully concluded and that formal negotiations will shortly begin for the Improvement of re-
1ations between the two countries.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1937.
RAIN OF BOMBS
FROM PLANES
Bilbao And Madrid As Targets
London, June 9. Thirteen Insurgent planes heav!- ly bombed the Basque deferices north of Bilbao, "
It is reported that Madrid' was also heavily bombed. Heuter's Bulletin Service.
GIANT MEETING
Barcelona, June 8. Several thousand adherents of the Catalana Left Wing parties demonstrated their solidarity with the Basques in a giant meeting held in the main square here yes terday.
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FOUR-POWER ACCORD
Final Formalities In London
London, June 8. A fundamental xccord between Germany, Italy, Britain and France on the question of international 'sea control in Spanish waters has been achieved, according to well- informed circles, and Germany”and „Italy will return to the non- intervention committee during the week.
Government with Paris, Rome and The negotiations of the British
Berlin have now reached a point where preparation of the final text of the new" agreement can be be- gun.
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The final formalities will be car- Speeches were made by Trade ried out in London and the in- Union delegates and representa-terested Fowers will be represented tives of the Valencia, Catalan and by their Ambassadors. Basque Governments, affirming "England and France are play: their determination to bring about ing into the hands of the Bolshe internal unity against the Insur-viks by proposing international gents. Transocean Near Bervice
INSURGENTS ON BISCAY FRONT
Seville, June 8.
On the Cordoba front, between Espiel and Overta, Nationalist troops yesterday, supported by ar- tillery, captured some important positions, the defenders suffering
On the Biscay front, the insur-
consultations in the event of at- tack on control ships," says 6: leading article in "Popolo, di Rome," according to a telegram. from Rome.
AGAINST REPRISALS
At first sight, says the paper, the British argument that ships might defend themselves but should not take reprisals without due consultation, seems to
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one realises that its effect would
The Havas report quotes the severe losses. Osaka Manichi as authority for this parley, pointing out that off-gents made further progress in the be entirely negative, since the ag- cial circles in London are reticent Mungia sector. over this matter. The only com- Transocean News Service.
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QUESTION IN COMMONS
to
gressor would be able to carry out his attack and then defend his actions through · explanations to the Powers
London, June 8,
Should Britain and France de- Asked whether should the Non-clare themselves to be in complete intervention Committee cease Berlin, June 9.
understanding with the two at- operate, if the Foreign Secretary
tacked Powers however, there would make it clear that the would be no further occasion for Government would not permit in-reprissia, vasion or conquest of Spain by any foreign power, Lord Cranborne said that he was glad of the oppor-
Dr. H. H. Kung and thirty ave other members
of the Chinese delegation to the Coronation arrived here from Brussels where
Dr. Kung had a conference with the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Governor of the National Bank.
He was specially invited by Field Marshal von Blomberg, General Goering and Dr. Schacht. It is upderstood that the visit is design- ed to remove the disagreeable im- pression caused in the minds of Chinese officials by the Japanese- German pact.
The entertainment programme includes a reception by Chancellor Hitler, a dinner by Dr. Schacht, a luncheon by Field Marshal von Blomberg and a gala performance at the opera by General Goering. The Chinese Embassy gives a ban-' quet to the chief German notables.
Reuter.
CENTRAL RESERVE BANK IN CHINA
"Financial Times"
Comment..
London, June 9. The Chinese Government's deci- "sion to establish a Central Reserve Bank in the near future will com- mend itself to all who set in store economic rehabilitation in that country. says the "Financial Times,"
According to the Nichi Nichi (of Tokyo), there will be Anglo- Japanese co-operation and under- standing with respect to China. Japan will recognize whatever pro- posals Great Britain will make a regards Central and South China, but Japan insista on Great Bri- tain's recognition of "Manchukuo," and Japan's special position in North China.
since Valencia and
Moscow would not care to chal- lenge tour Powers united in the
cause of peace.
BALKANS
Closer Political Collaboration
Belgrade, June 8. Despite German Foreign Minister Baron von Neurath's communique, the general impression here is that" tunity of emphasising, as His Ma- The journal also says that with the German hopes for securing a "Jesty's Government had made it the co-operatidh of the four, Fow-closer political collaboration with Havas stated that China" still clear on several occasions and iners, all grounds for Republican at- Yugoslavia 'have not been fulfilled. shows great concern over the com- particular when the Spanish ques- tacks would be eliminated since the It is believed that the collabora- ing Anglo-Japanese negotiations in ton was before the Courell of the prime intention of Moscow and ton at the present will be limited spite of the assurances given in
League of Nations last month, that Valencia is to drive a wedge be- London by the Foreign Secretary. preservation of the territorial in-
tween the two groups comprising Mr. Anthony Eden, to Dr. H. Etegrity of Spain was a matter of Kung. Minister of Finance, that great moment to them.- China's rights will not be jeopar-
British Wireless. dized by any British agreement with Japan.”- Union News.
PACIFIC PEACE PACT PLAN
Yoshida-Lyons Meeting
WARSHIPS FIRE ON CEUTA Early Morning Raid Without Lights
Gibraltar, June" 9. Two warships navigating without lights fired over twenty rounds on
Britain and France and Germany evening demonstrated, shouting
and Italy.-
Transocean News Service,
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BRITISH MONETARY
POLICY UNCHANGED
the
London, June 8, In the House of Commons to- day, Bir John Simon, Chancellor of Exchequer, stated that the British monetary policy remains as laid down by his predecessor in office in a statement at the World
to economic and cultural domains.
Thousands of student Jews this
"Down with Hitler! Down with Fascism! "Up Francel Up Demo- cracy!"
Police "broke..up the demonstra- tions and made many arrests. Reuter:
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JAPAN'S INDUSTRIAL
EXPANSION
Five-Year Programme Contemplated
Tokyo, June 0.
the Insurgent port of Ceits in the Economic Conference in 1939, the in Belgrade, where he had a two- | dustrial plan, which calls for ex-
Shore batteries
early morning. both at Ceuta and Carnero Point London, June 8. on this side of the Straits returned Further development of the sug- the fire after searchlights had gestion of Mr. J. A.. Lyons, Aus-spotted the ralders.- tralian Prime Minister.
for a leuter. Pacific peace pact, occurred to-day when the Japanese Ambassador to London, Mr. Yoshida, had a half hour's conversation with the Com- monwealth chief executive at Mr. Lyons' hotel.
H.M.S. HUNTER DAMAGE Repairs Cost £70,000
London, June 9. Repairs to H.MS. Hunter which was damaged by a floating mine off the Spanish Coast will cost £70,000.
What is wanted in addition is the No official statement was issued. assurance that such a body will be however, and Reuter learned that free from Government control. the talk was purely exploratory This necessity is indicated by the and of, a private character. It was continued uncertainties arising arranged by Mr. Yoshida, it is from budgetary and audit ques-understood, for the purpose of tions.......
gleaning details of Mr. Lyons' ideas and had no diplomatic import- The accident caused four deaths ance. Nevertheless, it was afgni- and eight ratings received injuries. fcant. as it is "believed to have-Reuter's Bulletin Servic been the first direct Japan-Austra-
The journal pays a tribute to the success of managed "Chinese cur- rency. It points out that the banka, as increasingly large holders
of. Government bonds as the reaultlian contact with reference to the
of financing temporary budget de- ficits, do not possess the indepen- dence they would otherwise have and & Reserve Bank- when estab- llahed should allay misgivings. Reuter.
IMPERIAL
CONFERENCE
London, June 8. In accordance with customary practice, the report of the Imperial Conference proceedings will be published as soon as it is adopted, said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister, replying in the House of Commons today.
He observed that one or two of the committee reports may be au- thorised for publication in advance of the general report for general convenience Reuter
PENSION APPROVED
Dublin June t.. The Dail nas passed a Bull to provide a pension of £530 per annum together with a 22,000 gratuity for Mr. Donald Buckley,
proposed nations.
conterence of Pacifc
Mr. Lyons is unlikely to discuss the question in London officially with Mr. Robert "Bingham, the American Ambassador, but this does not mean that Washington's Interest has not been aroused by the Australian 'suggestion Reuter.
BRITAIN AND
Q
EXPANSION OF U.S. NAVY
declaration by the British Delega- ion at that parley and last Septem- ber's tripartite declaration. No change from his declared policy is contemplated.
This policy does not involve Fri tain in buying gold at fixed prices, but it does involve the purchase and sale of gold for the purpose of checking undue ductuations in exchange rates.
The tripartite declaration had been working to the full satisfac- tion of the three governments and no modification of it was being considered, he said- Reuter.
WHALING
AGREEMENT
u
Considerable. Interest is being The leading commercial daily taken here in the activities of "Chugai Shogyo" reports that Baron von Neurath, German For-Finance Minister, Mr. Kayu, coo- eign Minister, who is now visiting templates formulating a five-year the Balkans,
industrial plan in co-ordination Baron von Neurath is at present with Manchoukno's five-year in--
hour talk this morning with the penditure of 2,350 million yen - Yugoslavian Premier and Foreign Reuter. Minister, Mr Stogdinovitch,'.on whom Herr Hitler recently bestowed the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the German Eagle.
VOD
TOKYO DIET
After the talk, Baron Neurath read a communique to pressmen, stating that all ques-
Tokyo, June 9: tions of interest to Germany and
The Cabinet has decided to con- Yugoslavia were discussed, and the voke a special session of the diet vialt strengthened the conviction on July 23,-- on both sides that the policies of Reuter. both nations serve the same goal and present an essential contri- bution to the pacification of Europe.
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Baron von Neurath afterwards took lunch with Prince Paul, the Regent, who conferred on him the Order of the White Eagle, First Clasa
Political circles in Berlin em-
Belgrade will benefit the countries phasise that the conferences at
of the Little Entente and are in no wise directed against Czecho-
* The agreement will probably be signed by all Powers possessing Router.
Slavakla whaling Arets, with the exception of Japan. ⠀
Landon, June 8. Informed quarters expect that an International whaling agreement will be signed within the next few days.
"Washington, June 8. President FD. Roosevelt has asked: Congress for a $10,000,000 (£2,000,000) appropriation for the Maritime Commission to start new The agreement will completely ship construction,
prohibit whaling during the "close season" and will, for the remainder of the year, restrict whaling opera- tions to certain Antarctic areas.
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He told pressmen to-day that he had recommended to Congress the authorisation of $150,000,000 (£30,- THE BALTIC000,000) for next year's construc-
tion programme.- London, June 8. Reuter Lord Plymouth, Chairman of the Non-Intervention Committee, who. is at present visiting Latvia, was to-night entertained at a banquet by the President of that country, who recalled the aid given by Bri- tain to Latvia- 18 years ago,
Lord Plymouth, replying, stated that the friendly relations between the two countries were not only based on trade relations, but the same cultural development and as pirations for the peace of the world
DEFENCE OF SHIPS
IN SPAIN:
Rome, June 8.
It is authoritatively stated here that reports that Italy and Ger- many have agreed to resume their place in the Spanish International control scheme are premature.
It is pointed out that an ultimate agreement depends upon the post- Lord Plymouth vis visiting bility of an acceptable formula be Lithuania to-morrow, where he willing found to safeguard the right discuss trade relations with the of defence of ships that are at
tacked KARONA Reuter,
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- former Governor-General of the Government. * Irish Free State - Reuter
BOLIVIA-PARAGUAY RELATIONS
Harpooning of whales under a
Buenos Aires, June 9." certain size, as well as of females The Bolivian, Government has with young and of animals not 'decided not to resume diplomatic fully grown, will be strictly pro- | relations with Paraguay contrary hibited.
Franeoccan News Service.
DUCHESSES -
to the statement at the Gran Chaco peace conference a fortnight ago by representatives of each Govern- ment that they were ready to re- sume relations-- Beuter
SURPRISE DECISION
HONOURED
London, June ).
La Pases, June 9 It is announced in to-day's The Bolivian Government has London Gazette, that in celebra decided not to renew diplomatic tion of the birthday of His Majesty, relations with Paraguay. The King George VI, the King has decision came as a surprise as the appointed the Duchess of Glouces Government agreed to resume re- ter and the Duchess of Kent to thelations with Paraguay a fortnight Imperial Omer of the Crown of ago when peace negotiations began.
concerning the ent Chile WET n Reuter
Heuters Bulletin Bervice.
"HEALTH MINISTRY
*IN JAPAN.
Government Yields To Army. Pressure
Tokyo, June.§. The Government has decided to establish a Ministry of Health as demanded by the Army authorities, who advocate, the vital necessity of enhancing the physical standard of the nation, and will seek the Diet's approval.- Reuter.
BIRTH CONTROL
The
RECOGNISED
New York, Jane & annual meeting of the American Medical Association for the first time to-day recognised the medical practice of birth con~ trol
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