HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1937.
WINSTON CHURCHILL MAKES PROTEST
AGAINST GERMAN
PHOBIA
ENGLAND IS
PREPARED
TO CLASP HANDS
Mr.
London, Sept. 17.
Winston Churchill protests in an article in to-day's, "Evening Standard" agalust reproach of German phobia levelled against him by the German press.
In his private capacity, says Mr. Churchill, he would do everything in his power to clear away mis- understandings between England and Germany. Not only is the duty Incumbent,, on England to endeavour to entertain good neigh- bourly relations with Germany but she wishes sincerely to do 30 England is prepared to clasp Ger- many's outstretched hand but she requires to know
what may be expected thereafter.
HOPIN
PROVINCI
PeipingindiAN,
Fangtalers ofungchowchi
Fangah
Paochi
RAINS FLOOD TRENCHES
inting
Langfang
Tung
swanohow
GULF
CHT LT
"THE CONNOISSEUR COMES
TO
CALDBECK'S"
NOT MERELY A FAMOUS SLOGAN.
BUT
STATEMENT OF FACT
FOR OVER 7 YEARS.
Mr. Churchill
She cannot assist German economy so long as Germany is spending millions on armaments. neither car she transfer colonies to Germany without consulting the wishes of the native popula- tions and taking other factors into consideration.
ONLY DESULTORY EXCHANGES
Mukden Incident Anniversary
Shanghal. September 17: With trenches half flooded as a result of persistent rainfall which has also converted the country roads into quagmires, activity on all sectors to-day was confined to desultory "exchanges of rifle, ma- chine-gun and artillery Are. The rain is disadvantageous to the Japanese as they may have to wait
the weather clears before they can use tanks and armoured cars effectively. The downfall did not deter the Japanese planes from bombing Chinese positions and they concentrated particular at- tention on an attempt to dislodge snipers in Pootung who had har- rassed Japan warships th harbour last night.
INCIDENT
Mr. Churchill concludes by say- ing that a nation which manifest-COMMEMORATION OF MUKDEN ed such surprising qualities in the Great War as Germany did needs to be carefully watched by its neighbours who still bear scars of the wounds inflicted on them in that titanic struggle...
A Puturena Ämer Sresser.
MR. NEVILLE
Mr
CHAMBERLAIN
London, Sept. 1. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, who is concluding his holiday, wth leave Scotland to- morrow night and return to Down- ing Street on Saturday- British Wirelza.
The Prime Minister (Mr. Cham- berlain whose Scottish holiday has been twice interrupted by brief visits to London for discussion with
Meanwhile, Shanghai is joining, the rest of China in commemorat- ing the sixth anniversary "of the Mukden incident
Three minutes
silence will be observed at noon. The Kuomintang is urging the people to have no meat diet to- morrow and to devote the money thus saved for comforts for the Chinese troops.-- Reuter. JAPANESE CAPTURE IMPORTANT CENTRE
Tientsin, Sept. 17. After the statement that Cho- chow was captured last night. the Japanesė military authorities Issued a communique which states the Japanese unit which crossed. the Chuma River cut off the Pel- ping-Hankow Railway to the south of Chochow, the Chinese rear- guards resisting stubbornly at im- portant points Including Pachow his colleagues of the international Paotingiu, and immediately south on the highway from Tientsin to situation will return to London by of Sangshan where the territory is the night express this evening in accordance with his original plans. No meeting of the Cabinet been called but most of the Min- isters are within easy reach and are available for consultation, says a British Wireless Service message.
has
TRAITORS ARRESTED
Canton, Sept. 16. The vernacular press to-day gives prominence to the story that
on Sept 14, several Canton planes hoped off to Pratas Shoal, which Is now a Japanese base, and bomb ed and damaged the wireless sta- tion there
very rugged..
BRITISH OVERSEAS TRADE
London, Sept. 17.
Of British overseas trade' during 1936 no less than $2 per cent of that tu and from British countries was carried in British ships while the amount sc carried to and from foreign countries was 47 per cent. The figures are contained in the Blue Book which brings to- gether for the first time informa- tion compiled in accordance with the new requirements of the Board of Trade that importers and exporters in the United Kingdom must declare the nationality of ships by which goods are carried.
German shipping provided the largest foreign tonnage 6.5 per cent of that" entering and 6.6 per cent of that cleared. French ship: ping had 4 per cent and 6.3 per cent. respectively; Norwegian 5.9 per cerit and 4 per cent; Dutch 5 per cent and 44 per cent and the United States 4.8 per cent and 3 per cent.
British Wireless Service..
TRADE AGREEMENT WITH INDIA
London, Sept. 17. Discussions in London for the new trade agreement with India to replace the Ottawa Pact which were adjourned at the end of July
rullah Khan is the leader of the were resumed yesterday. Slr Zaf-
ofetal Indian delegation and he has the assistance of six unofficial advisers, The 7th adviser, Dr. Subbaryan was called to India at the end of July to take office as a members of the Congress Ministry in Madras
British Wireless Service
:
RETAIL PRICES
London, Sept. 17. At September 1 the average level of retail prices of commodi- ties
was approximately 55 per cent above the level of July, 1914.
For food only the average per- The Japanese Infantry and centage increase was 40. These. artillery were engaged this morn-percentages were the same as at ing in this sector capturing Hsilou- July 31. At september 1, 1936, the sun five kilometres south of Sang- corresponding figures were 47 per shan. The Japanese military au-
cent for all items and 31 per cent thorities also claim to have cap for food only- tured Hunyuan an important cen- tre to the north of Shansi on the
British Wireless "Service.
Hopel-Chahar border. Paotingiu JAPANESE WARSHIPS was again bombed to-day — Reuter.
JAPANESE COMMANDER KILLED
Shanghal, Sept. 17. Yesterday morning the Chinese artillery shelled the Japanese post- tions in North Szechuen Road, but the result of the fighting has not yet been ascerained.
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JAPANESE FORCES IN SHANGHAI
EIGHT DIVISIONS
Shanghai, Sept. 17: There are eight divisions of Japanese troops Shanghal taking part in the
hostilities and are distributed on six different war fronts, according. to information from well-informed circles.
They are divided into combined units, each having 4.500 men.
They are distributed as follows: Lotienchen six combined units:
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CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
THE LEADING WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
LOTIENCHEN
JAPANESE TO
ATTEMPT RETAKE
Shanghai, Sept. 17: The Japan- ese are rushing heavy reinforce- ments to the eastern suburb of
town
Yychpu four" combined units: Lottenchen and are planning to Chang Hua Creek four combined shortly launch another offensive units: Jukong Wharf three com-in an attempt to recapture the bined units and North Szechuan highway
which Was re Road and Yangtsepoo sectors occupied by the Chinese shortly three combined units and three before dawn yesterday." marine units.
Observers who returned from The number of Japanese planes the Lotienchen front to-day stated In and around Shanghai total 250 | that around 4,000 Japanese bodies machines, Including 150 seaplanes. have been collected In that sector testifying" to the flerce fighting which took place between the op- posing forces for control of the
dead town. Among the least 10 officers, it is claimed.- Central News.
1,000 REFORCEMENTS Shanghal, Sept 17: Two Japanese transports arrived here to-day and 1,000 reinforcémenta at landed | Yangtsepoo.
Central New
SPANISH COAST PATROL ENDS
London, Sept. 17.
ese
are at
'.. POOTUNG AGAIN SHELLED
2
IN THE FAR EAST.
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL;
HONGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL;
&
SHANGHAI
"ASTOR HOUSE; "PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS
LIMITED,
In sasociation with the Grand Hotel de Wagon Lita, Pakking.
SEVERN LEIGH CASE
(Continued from Page 1.)
Following receipt of the letter., and therefore the ship could not the master called together the have been ready for sail till Sept. Shanghal, Sept. 17: The Japan-partitioners and told them that 10.
warships anchored the they were not justified in demand- IL B. Shears, Chief Officer of the Whangpoo River started to shelling the Increase which would only Severn. Leigh, told the Court that Poatung this morning but falled to lead them to prosecution for dis-he was present when the Captain silence the Chinese artillery.
obeying orders. The men stayed read the entry in the log regard- Later on two planes flew over
on their principle on the day which {ing the strike. He added that the that area and after, releasing a the vessel was scheduled to sail. skipper had left him a message on number of bombs they strated the As the skipper was unable to trace that evening to the effect that if villages, killing and injuring the ringleader, he took action the members had agreed to change several non-combatants.-
"against all the crew with the ex- their attitude, he was to infor
ception, of three who had already him. been discharged, and a Japanese
A communication was sent yes- terday from the Foreign Office to Lord Plymouth. Chairman of the Spanish Non-Intervention Com- mittee by which it was later com- municated to members of that Committee informing them that Central New from yesterday Naval Non-Later- vention patrol in the Mediter- ranean and on the northern and north-western coast of Spain end- ed. It was explained that in view of the changed circumstances the. British Government in agreement with the French Government had decided on the withdrawal of their stations on the warships from Spanish coast allotted to them
NYON AGREEMENT
No Delay In Putting Measures Into Operation
London, Sept. 17.
measures
Continuing, witness said that he who did not understand enough signed on m March this year, and English and signed the letter.
had no idea that the vessel was
only
Mr. W. R. Hillyer, Deputy Ship-chartered to anyone. He ping Master, produced the articles knew that the ship was carrylrig a of the vessel.
cargo of scrap iron to Japan, ̧
"WAR AREA"
Under cross-examination by Mr. Strellett, the Deputy Shipping Mas- ter said that the articles
for a
under the Non-Intervention Coming into operation the mittee's arrangement. The land for security of shipping in the years.. and sea observation schemes are Mediterranean established by the
Nyon arrangement, not affected by the decision.- British Wigelem Service,
be
AID TO MERCHANTMEN
Geneva, Sept. 17. An addendum to the Nyen ar- rangements will be signed to-day providing for aid to merchantmen attacked piratically by aeroplanes and surface vessels. Attacks will SHELLED
considered piratical 1 made without regard to International Shanghai, Sept. 17: Chinese land Law as universally recognised and batteries од the Pootung side set forth in the London Treaty. shelled the Japanese warships for As the London Treaty provides a whole hour to-day and succeeded that adequate measures for the in repulsing, a landing party which safety of crews shall be ensured, attempted to come ashore. Dur- all air attacks and most surface ing the attempted landing the war- vessel attacks would be piratical. It is reported that the Command-ships Arst opened fire on the In such cases patrol ships will Reliable news regarding yester-Ing Officer of the Japanese troops Chinese positions but falled to immediately take action. If an day's astounding air rald when was killed.--
silence their guns.-Central News. brightly lit Japanese planes flew over Shameen and the city before
$120,000 CONTRIBUTED IN dropping bombs in the vicinity of
TEN DAYS Tungshan is still very difficult to
Nanking, Sept. 17: Contributions obtain, but a number of village given to the national war chest huts are believed to be hit. It is through the Military Affairs Com- learned that considerable signaling mission between September. 1.and. took place from the ground and 10 totalled $126,000, it following the rald a number of nounced to-day. traitors were arrested.
Central News. Reuter
Chinese Evening Press.
WOX An-
SECRET ARSENAL ·
French Police Find Secret Organisation
attack is made by a surface vessel of superior force the patrol ship will summon, further ald Reuter
MORE IMPORTANT TASK
London, Sept. 1'. France and Britain have decided to abandon Naval control round Paris, Sept. 16.
Spain as the destroyers engaged" Police investigations In Paris on it have a task of more actual- and the provinces into the activi-importance to perform in the ties of a secret French organisa- Mediterranean. tion known as the Cagoulards, & SYSTEM NEVER EFFECTIVE
It is understood that the des- troyers will be used in anti-piracy patrol in the Mediterranean. I is pointed out that the Naval patrol system never proved very effective the, only task being to notify the Committee if ships passed without international ob- server's flag. The remainder of the observation system including
INCREASE IN WAGES
kind of. French Ku Klux Klan, led. London, Sept. 17: Four million to the arrest of four men to-day “workers in Britain "have had an and the discovery-of-a number of
Increase in their wages amounting sub-machine guns and Krylenko, People's Commissar❘ to half a crown since the beginning | grenades.
KRYLENKO...-RELIEVED
OF DUTIES
hand
of Justice, has been relieved of his of the year. Those mostly affect." These alleged members of the duties by the Central Executive ed are the railway workers and Committee. Antonov Ovserenko those connected with engineering has been appointed to replace him, works- -Renter.
Reuter.
secret organisation are believed to belong to the extreme right wing parties, and other arrests are CX- pected- Prater.
N
It was agreed both by the Cap- were tain and the First Oncer that the
crew only wanted a war bonus as long as they were in what they termed as "war area” meaning-be-- tween China and Japan."
Chief Engineer A. W. Youngson testified that the firemen were not giving him any satisfaction. He stated that they had obeyed, his orders promptly but were only alow in their work,
There is to be no delay in put-signed in Liverpool in March, 1937, term not exceeding three
CAPTAIN'S STORY Capt. A. E. Ford, in evidence, The invitation to Italy to co- stated that after having received operate in the police task assumed the letter, he dispatched a cable by the Nyon Powers remains open. to the owners informing them of Italy, has expressed dissatisfaction the situation.The steamer, however, with the share in the work which was under time charter by the M. she was asked to take, but in Nyon B. K. and the skipper said that the
Mr. Strellett submitted that ac- conference circles it is considered owners knew nothing of the war cording to evidence there were no an inevitable consequence of her bonus and inquired where the ves- signs to show that there had been decision to remain away, that the sel was sent. After receipt of the.
any strike or disobeying of orders the owners plan adopted by the other Powers cable from
and the
on September 6 the date as drawn Board of Trade in London to whom out in the summonses. The other should not provide exactly for her
the matter was also referred wit-submission he made was he did not particular requirements.
Nevertheless, any further initia-ness said he called together the think the captain, the Board of tive from Italy would be placed crew and explained to them that Trade or even the Marine Court. before the conference powers.—"
their claims had been refused. He had any jurisdiction over the crew British Wireless Service.
then informed the crew that the if they wished to terminate their vessel would not proceed to any port contract under circumstances in in North China or the Yangtse or which they regarded the parts of any ports which had been advised | certain waters as war area." the use of control ports and em- against by the Naval Intelligence
Mr. King Bubmitted that the barkation of international
ob-office."
Court must not acquit the defen- servers wEl be maintained.
The S. Severn Leigh was underdants because though Britain and France pre-time charter by the M. B. K. at summons was wrong.
the date
on the viously had insisted on the main-the rate of $94 a day. Since the however, remained that the in- The facts. tenance of Naval patrol until the trouble. Capt. Ford said the shipcident did impede the voyage of British plan to withdraw volun- had lost approximately $1,000. Leers and grant helligerent rights
the ship from September 7, the day Witness informed the Court that when the letter was handed to the be accepted, it is stated that the in his opinion it would be im- Captain until now. He pleaded change in view is caused by the practicable in the interests of dis-that in the urgency of the piracy problem in cipline to sail with the present and for the interest of the people interest of justice the Mediterranean.--- Reuter.
in the Court the case should not: be acquitted because of the techni- cal error.
Al-
SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT
crew.
. NO AGGRESSION Cross-examined. the skipper stated that there were no aggres-
London, Sept. 17. "At a private session of the Nyon sion on board the "ship throughout Conference held at Geneva this the strike and that the crew had morning an agreement supple- | obeyed orders regarding work. mentary to the Nyon arrangement. The cross-examination revealed and extending fts principles to from the log that the unloading of surface vessels and aircraft was cargo did not finish till 8.05 p.m. formally signed
on September 10, and not the day British Wireless Service.
previous as the prosecution alleged,
The Court was then adjourned
to-day.
SIR ANTON BERTRAM DEAD London, Sept. 17. The death is announced of“ Bir Anton Bertram, former chief Jug-
tice of Ceylon. -Reuter