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CREATING GOODWILL AND UNDERSTANDING
Girl Corps Rendering Splendid Service
Because of differences, existing She put her proposal before mem- between the villagers and the fight-bers of the industrial girls' clubs, ing units during the hostilities in and was instantly rewarded with
which Shanghal differences
more volunteers than she needed. greatly hampered the army in ita defence measures, the Factory Workers Service Corps was organ-
sed.
Last month a selected band of ten girls, clad in smart grey cot- ton uniforms, left with Miss Eu for a place between Nanxiang, and Chiahsing where they established their headquarters.
Here they
The corps was composed of a band of Industrial girls recruited from the various clubs maintained gave lectures in citizenship train- by the Industrial Department of ing and explained the causes and the Chinese Y.W.C.A., and their reasons for the present conflict to particulei task was to patch up the country folk. quarrels and strive for a better understanding between the farm- ers and the army.
OLD BELIEF.
The age-old belief that the dis- cipline of the Chinese troops ta far from good is still held by many country people. For this reason they
were loathe to co-operate with the defenders, and the situa- tion in Shanghal was further ag- gravated by the fact that the soldiers there were quite unable to speak the local dialects. Much misunderstanding resulted.
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"HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, ŞATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1937.
CIVIL SERVANTS' PAY QUESTION UPSETS FRANCE
Chautemps States His Compromise Increases Are Limit
Paris, Nov. 25. Tension re-appeared in the lobį bies of the Chamber of Deputies this evening over the Civil Ser- rants BILL. M. Georges Bonnet, Minister of France, insisted that he could not possibly go beyond 1.700,600.000 francs for an increase in civil servants' salaries.
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JAPANESE MAKE POOR SHOWING
The High Price Of Aggression v
In the early part of August, screaming headlines on the front pages of European and American newspapers drove home to the international public the fact that China and Japan were at war.
reasons which
Those with any knowledge of Far Eastern affairs were able to understand the prompted this latest campaign of Japanese aggression. Others, to whom the past history of Sino- M. Camille Chautemps, who Japanese relations was unknown earlier was thought to have suc-needed only to study the 'deve- ceeded in reaching a compramise,lopments to realise that the power- made somewhat disillusioned crazed warlords of Japan's army statement to
and navy had taken matters into a meeting of the Parliamentary Radical and So- their own hands and plunged the cialist Group. of which the civil Japanese Empire Into a costly war, servants are one of the electoral mainstays. He declared that what had been done for the civil ser- vants was just. It was impossible to go further. För nothing in the world, would he unbalance the budget and endanger the currency. It there were some who thought
otherwise, he said, let them take the responsibility of overturning the Government. He added that It seemed that certain people were manoeuvring with the object of preventing him from going to Lon- don.-
Reuter
FEVERISH ACTION
PERSONAL GLORY
It was not without hopes of personal glory that these in governed leaders embarked upon their campaign of conquest. War was a
carcer and the unrealised hopes of a lifetime seemed near
to fulfilment..
Japan was groaning under the stupendous tax burden caused by the terrific appropriations de- manded by the army and navy Just before war broke out, but nothing In the world silences criticism more effectively or causes dissatisfaction to be so quickly
forgotten Paris, Nov. 25.
The question of a raise in the
as the bugle call to 34m3. Japan's warlords knew this, so the country was plunged" into war.
NOT UP TO EXPECTATIONS
During the weeks that followed, the much lauded superiority of the Japanese land forces did not come up to expectations. Despite the ad-
salaries of civil servants has not yet been solved, although feverish action is going on. behind the scenes. The 'Government has finally agreed to a loan of 1,800,- 000,000 Francs Instead of the originally stipulated 1,430,000,000 but the officials are not yet satis- fled. In the Chamber on Thurs-vantage of superior equipment, they day various parties entered into a
made little 'progress against the discussion on the new loan pro- defending Chinese troops. In some cases, the Chinese, had no equlp- ment at all, but were able to
the repulse
carefully planned drives of Japan's generals.
Her airforce showed itself par- ticularly weak and untrained. The marksmanship of the Jap
and anese was notoriously poor,
of lost an astonishing number
Was attributed to the planes inability of pilots to fly together in simple formation.
posal by the Government, in order to at least make an order to mediate. Trumorean,`
CRISIS AVERTED?
Paris, Nov. 25. After the Chamber and Finance Commission had approved
the Government's proposals, observers were of the opinion that there would be no, criats as a result of to-night's vote. Reuter.
ROME FASCISTS
SHOUT BANZAI"
Hotta, Japanese Envoy, Is Hot Favourite
Rome, Nov. 25. To mark the anniversary of the anti-Comintern Pact, the Fascist Party staged a demonstration of friendship outside the Japanese Embassy to-day.
Several thousand. plain clothes Fascists marched to the Embassy
"Long Live
Japan.
LANGUAGE BARRIERS The difficulties which arose from shouting difference in languages were | Banzai!” many, but the girls were soon able
Mr. Masaaki Hotta the Japanese
to solve this problem. Acting as Ambassador, with his staff, was interpreters, they settled argu-called to the balcony ten times. ments between the two opposing Each carrying on Italian flag, 200 factors, and by going about free- demonstrated outside the Soviet jy among the country people, soon Embassy, shouting "Down With allayed their suspicions as regards, The Reds." the discipline of the Chinese army. Reuter when the villagers were convinced that the troops were entrenched in their neighbourhood solely for their own good, they became per- The problem was first put to fectly willing to afford the de-
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FRANCO AND
BRITISH PLAN
London, Nov. 26. The answer of the National Spanish Government to the British Plan of abolishing foreign" "volun-" teers will be discussed at to-day's session of the Non-Intervention Conference, it is learned. The re- presentatives of 27 nations on the Non-Intervention Committee оп
heard Thursday
the National Spanish note read.
As was know, General Franco ac- cepted the British Plan in prin- ciple, but, according to the "Even ing Standard" on Thursday, re- quires further particulars copcern- ing the extent of belligerent rights to be granted to both parties, and also wishes particulars as to how the belligerent questions touches the volunteer question..
Franco states that the with-
drawal of 5,000 volunteers already RECRUITING NATIVES
effected is sufficient ground to Paris, Nov. 25. grant belligerent rights. The note Enquiries into the Csars (Cagou- also asks whether the British
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THE "BIG PUSH"
In Shanghal, the much heralded "big push" of the Japanese war machine met with a stone wall of Chinese resistance. The thousands of troop which were poured into that sector met with withering bursts of machine-gun fre. The tanks which, were expected to
were
open the way for a quick succes- « sign of Japanese advances blown to bits by cleverly concealed land mines.
For two and a half months, the combined efforts of the entire Japanese air. land and sea forces were unable to break through the herate and stubborn defence lines of the Chinese.
STRATEGIC RETREATS To-day acting upon the advice of competent strategists, the Chinese troops have withdrawn but in
no
sense can these be
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called retreats.
After three months, the Jap- anese have advanced about nine miles from the sea into Chinese territory. During that period they have lost 90,000 men and thou- sands more were wounded. It has cost the Japanese the lives of two soldiers for every single" foot of territory gained.
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WON BUT LOST The Japanese army's attempted move to penetrate as far as Nan- king has So far met with astonishingly small measure of success, and the opinion of im- partial military observers is that the territory thus far gained will not compensate for the enormous CONSIGNEE NOTICES. cost to Japan in the loss of troops alone..
Historians and students of mil-
tary strategy are able to cite past examples of generals who "won the battle, but last the war."
No
one in Japan could have foreseen the brave and brilliant. resistance that the
troops of Generalissima Chiang
Kai-shek ате now putting up. None of Japan's statesmen could foretell the probability of a prolonged and expensive
struggle, but COW that her warlords have plunged the country into war, it remains to
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EXPERIMENTAL" AIR FLIGHT
Hope Of Recapturing Long-Distance Record
London,, Nov. 25.
A flight of three R.A.P. aero-
planes of the Vickers-Wellesley type to be equipped for investiga- tion and development of the technique of long-range flying in relation both to operational pur- poses and design of aeroplanes, is announced by the Air Ministry, which explains that as the nor- mal evolution of aircraft design has effected a considerable in- crease in range and load-carrying capacity. It has been decided to continue development work making use of the existing type by
cf aeroplane.
This special unit is being" form-" ed to make trial trips on the England-Australia route next spring, and it may mean Britain would regain the long-distance flight record. at pre- sent held by the Soviet.
It will be commanded by Wing-Comman-
that world
Miss Fu Lan-hai, a noted writer, fenders, every facility within their lards) organisation are alleged to Government is prepared to accept der O. R. Gaylord, who in com-
OTHER TASKS
early in August. She was sent be- | power. hind the lines on
"comfort"
mission, by the womens' associa- Once the main dificulties were tions of Shanghai, and army head-solved: the girls turned their at- quarters streared the need for co- tention to other tasks. They en- operation on the part of the couraged
the villagera to follow villagers. They could render, in- their
own simple routines for valuable service by reporting sus- health and physical fitness, gave picious persons to army authorities, them lessons in elementary first and assisting with the transport of aid, and conducted classes on arms and food supplies.
many other subjects as well.
GROUP ORGANISED
*
On returning to the city, Miss Hu proposed forming a unit of work-
system for re-
have revealed
guarantees for the assurances cruiting North African natives in- made in the British Plan.-** to an organisation named the Transactan News Service. French Algeria. Each group of ten was to be placed under a native officer with a European
three groups. company commander over each
It is stated that recruits with military knowledge, such as' ma- chine-gunning, were to be given
In paying tribute to her gallant preference.--- band of workers, Miss Hu said: | Reuter. "Most of these girls are not yet
ing girls whose task it would be out of their teens, yet they have
to act as interpreters and help to done wonders in winning the con- LORD WEYMOUTH AND promote a friendly understanding ndence of both the soldiers and the between the farmers and the army. peasants."
WHY GIRLS LEAVE SERVICE
FIFTY DROWNED IN JAMAICA FLOODS
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SUNDAY TRADING
Somerset County Council, meet- ing at Wells rejected a recommen- dation of the General Purposes Committee that Viscount Wey- mouth, former MP. or Frome, be granted a certificate under the Kingston Nov. 25. Sunday Trading Restrictions 'Act persons Bre reported permitting the sale of postcards ed to an address on domestic drowned by floods in Jamaica. on Sundays at Gough's Caves and service conditions by Miss Florence The floods are
Caveman Restaurant, Cheddar, of Davies, who is a cook-general at rains.
which he is the owner. Chelsea
The Women's Liberal Federation Council meeting at Margate listen-
Miss Davies declared that, pro- vided mistresses were considerate, a maid could have as good a time. as girls in factories or restaurants. The reason girls left domestic service was that they wanted the independence that, short hours gave
Fifty
due to torrential
Bridges have been broken and the railways crippled.
Reuter."
The conference passed a re- solution urging improved status for domestic service..
£15.000 FOR IRISH PRESIDENT
New Salary Proposals
The salaries of the President and Ministers" of the Irish Free State under the new constitution being considered by the Ministerial Salaries Committee at Dublin
are
It is understood that the anta ries recommended are:
President, £15,000. Premier, 23,000; Minister, £2,500, Speaker, -22,500, Parliamentary Secretary, £1,200. Ex-Ministers who hold office for not less than seven years, it 18 proposed, will get pensions of $700 year.
pany with Nicholettes established the world record in February 1933 between Cranwell and South Africa. Reuter.
NEW AID TO AVIATION
London, Nov, 25. Paste-like vaseline has been discovered which will prevent the formation of ice on aeroplanes whilst flying at a great height. The Imperial Airways are present experimenting with the new substance. Reuter.
BRITISH MUSEUM'S- GOOD YEAR
150,000 More Visitors
All claims must be sent is to us os or before the Tuesday, 7th December, 1937, or they will not be recogs ized.
Damaged Packages will be oramined | by the Company's Surveyor, Mezera, Goddard & Douglas in the presence of the Consignees st 10.00 am. on Thurs day, the nd Dec., 1937.
Consignees must have & Berenue Officer in attendance when any datiable gorda are examined by the Company's Surveyors,
No Fire insurance will be effected by
us in sy cane whatever.
MESSAGERIES MABITIMES CO. Hong Kong, 26th Nov., 1937. Ε
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Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the final ort of call to which the option extends.
No Clima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,” and the 3rd Nov., 1937, will be subject' to. all Goods remaining undelivered after
Rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowos, where they will be examined on 29th Nov., 1937, at 10 am, by our Surveyors Capt. Walfer C. Weston.
To comply with the General Bonded Warehoura Begulations consignees must haves Revenue Oficer in attend- sace when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
All claims must reach us before the 23rd Dec, 1937, or they will not be recognised,
No Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
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Last year was an unusually suc- Bessful one for the British Museum. This is revealed by the annual ré- Hong Kong, 23rd Nov. 1937. port for 1936. published by the Stationery Omice.
The Photographic studio
ments.
The total number of visitors was his installed micro-film apparatus," 1,324,300 as compared with 1,172,980 | and 50 books and MBS. for scholars The salary recommended for inein 1935, 1,171,483 vititing the all over the world were copied by President would be the highest Museum on weekdays and 152,817 this process during the year. paid to any official since the Free
on -Sundays. Visits pala by In the Laboratory advance was state came into being. The former students to the various depart made In the electro-chemical Governor-General received £10,000 ments reached 314333, an increase cleaning corroded metal objects of 21,985 on the previous year, and in quantities impossible before. the highest since 1913:
The spectrograph has made it Improvements in apparatus have possible to make analytical in- provéd successful in two 'depärt-vestigations of 'ancient alloys,-~-
Lord Weymouth had stated that large numbers of people visited Cheddar. throughout the year.
Mr. T. Burge said that no other traders in Cheddar wished to open on Sunays. Mr. T. E. MacFarlane | a year, stated that postcards' could not be bought at Weston-super-Mare' on the Sabbath.
The existing salaries are re- sident £1,500, Ministers | £1,700 and Speaker £1,000.
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above-named Vessel are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISE in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon where cach Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as. the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here
unless instructions have been given to the contrary Six Hours before arrival of the steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days in- cluding date of arrival will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's surveyore, Mesars. GODDARD & DOUGLAS, at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
it is necessary for Revenus Oficer to Consignees are specially notified that
be present at the examination of damaged dutiable cargo.
All Claims against the Stemmer must be presented to the Undersigned on, or before 16th Dec, 1937, or they will zot be recognized.
No Claims will 'be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co
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A HONG KONG on 25TH NOV., 1887,
From ANTWERP,LONDON,GIBRAL TAR, MARSEILLES, MALTA, PORTSAID, ADEN, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Veesal are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed 17 Trims Bir in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Coni- paay's Godown at Kowloon, where enab Consignment will be sorted aut Batis by Mark and Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here. less Iustyautions have been given to the contrary Six Hours before arrival of the Steamer.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to Bent.
No Fire Irmance will be affected by us in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Oóa- signes, and the Company's "Surveyors, Mesers. GODDARD & Douglast 10 m; on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Free Storage period.
Consignees are specially notified that
it is necessary for a Revenus Officer to be, present at the emmination of damaged dutiable cargo,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 10th Doc 1997, or they will not be rooc gnized,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godown. MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
Ageots. Hong Kong, Bath Nov, 1927.