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ROYAL
ENGINEERS
AT HOME
Cocktail Party At The Peninsula “
Colonel G. C. Gowland and the Officers, Royal Engineers, Hong Kong. were At Home last evening, in the Roof Garden and Rose Room of the Peninsula Hotel
In the absence of Mrs. Gowlland in England, the guests were re- celved by Mrs. L C. Reid and by Colonel Cowlland.
Among those invited were:- H.E. Sir Geoffry Northeute and Lady Northcote, Maj. General and Mrs. A. W. Bartholomew, Hon. Mr. N. L, Mrs. and Miss Smith, Hon. Mr. C. G., Mrs., and Miss Alabaster, Hon. Mr. W. J. and Mrs. Carrie. Hon. Mr. R. M. and Mrs. Hendersor., Ron. Cmdr. J. B. and Mrs. Newill. Hon. Mr. T H. and Mrs. King and the Misses King, His Honour Sir Atholl and Lady Mac- Gregor, Hls Honour Mr. R. E. and Mrs. Lindsell, Mr. and Mrs. E. I Wynne Jones; Commodore and Mrs. E. B. C. Dicken, Capt. J. G. Leach, Capt. H. C. Phillips, Capt. and Mrs. C. B. Barry and Wardroom Offects, Capt. H. Hickling, Cmdr. W. J. C. Robertson, Lt. Cmdr. T. C. Robin-
Cmdr. Son, Lt.
D. O. F. W. Macintyre, Lt. Cmdr. J. L. Machiq, į Lt. Cmdr. E. B. Tancock, Cmdr. M. Loly. Cmdr. R. A. B. Edwards and Wardroom Officers, Capt. AVE. M. B. Cunninghame-Grahame. Cmdr. Mrs. E. E.- Dishrowe, Surg. 1 Capt. G. D. G. Fergusson, Cmdř, J.; Petrie and many others.
PRINCE BERNHARD
Amsterdam, Dec. 1.
INCIDENTS AMICABLY
SETTLED
ANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS
SATISFACTORY AND ENCOURAGING
Appeasement And Disarmament Main Objectives Of British And French Policy
London, December 1: The results of the Anglo-French conversations are regarded by the press as satisfactory and encouraging.
The "Times" says the communique is informative and more will not be required at present by anyone who holds to the hope that the conversations begun in Berlin and now continued in London are establishing a process of negotiation which, as it succeeds and develops, will broaden and hardep into a stage of formal conference and decisive outcome. That stage is still far in future. "Yesterday's communique none the less records achievement. It means that joint study of Ger- man claims, accurately and authoritatively ascertained as they have been, by Lord Halifax has en- couraged the French and British Government to go ahead with the examination of measures neces-- sary to the policy of settlement by consent."
The harmony of views revealed, it adds, is important and the significance of yesterday's com- munique is that Britain and France are resolved to use the new opportunity as far as lies in their Positive diplomacy is to be given its necessary share in the reconstruction of Europe.
power,
The Daily Telegraph" says that the international horizon at pre- sent is heavily clouded, but if it is possible to survey it still with calmness and confidence, it is due fria great measure to the well- founded community of attitude and outlook between the two de-
U.S. Flag Thrown Inmocracies of the west.
River By.
Accident
Shanghai, Dec. 1 The thel- denta arising from the seizure of the French Bund of one American and two Italian 'steam launches by Japanese naval authorities yester- day afternoon were amicably set- tled to-day. Following protests Italian from the American and Consuls-General, the Japanese ex- pressed their regrets and restorea the launches.
Japanese
It was alleged that the flag from the American vessel nad teen de- Uberately thrown in the river at the time of the incident, but it transpires that the marine who hauled down the flag tossed it to another marine who missed it with the result that the flag fell in the river from where i was Ashed out.
The launches were evidently seized under the impression that they belonged to Chinese who were illegally flying foreign flags.-
Reuter.
MR. R. G. HOWE
Travelling To Shanghai Vi Hong Kong
Hankow, Dec. 1: Mr. R. G. Howe, British Charge D'Affaires, and other members of the Embassy here are going to Shanghai via Hong Kong on December 3. To en- The condition of Prince Bern-able them to follow closely the hard of the Netherlands is as satis-developments in Shanghai, one of factory as possible under the cir-
the Embassy staff will remain bere cumstances according to a bulle-
to keep contact with the Chinese tin published to-day at noon which Foreign Office. states that the wound in his face. is in process of healing and that a long period of rest will be neces- sary before the patient can make a definite recovery— .
Fransocean Nanni Rervice
It is believed that Mr.Howe and party will travel by train to Hong Kong which journey will be bazard- Dus owing to the continual Japan ese bombings of the railway,— Acuter.
Imperial Airways'
Schedule Change
Imperial Airways regreti to announce that owing to a diplomatic hitch, the recently published change of route Hong Kong/Penang to Hong Kong/Bangkok, which was to take place as and from DeceĎmer 6, hás been unavoidably postponed until further notice.
The service will therefore continue to operate via Tourane " and Saigon following the present timetable except that it has been found possible to retard the departure from Hong Kong to. 10 'o'clock local time each Saturday, reaching Penang the following day. In the reverse direction the service will continue to leave Penang on Mondays, arriving Hong Kong at 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon
- This will of course cause an alteration in the mailing time, notices of which will be published immediately by the General Post Offer.
Referring to the German claim for colonies, it remarks that "ob- viously, as the communique states, such a question could not be con- sidered in isolation since "the in- terests of number of countries are concerned.
therefore elapse before the ap- proaches already made can be car- ried farther,
We have to formulate our own proposals and that task cannot be achieved on the spur of the mo- ment.
CHERISHED ILLUSIONS "The Berlin conversations have certainly helped, most notably by clarifying the problem if they have not simplified it, and they have possibly removed some cherished illusions. But nothing has yet happened to make vain the hope that some satisfactory settlement may yet be reached.".
The Daily Herald" says the "essential thing is to. keep these negotiations frank and open and at all time to conduct them as preliminaries to the creation of a
"Appeasement and disarmament are indeed the main objectives of the French and British policy. but for that very reason they must consider carefully, not only what offer could possibly be made in satisfaction of German claims, but how far appeasement would be big international community part- promoted by it. Some time, must I nership of peace among nations.
HAWAIIAN CLIPPER HERE
Bigger Flying Boats For Service
RED LETTER DAY FOR
PAN-AMERICAN- AIRWAYS.
With the arrival of the Hawalian Clipper yesterday, another stage in the progress of civil aviation. was marked, for with effect from yesterday bigger and better flying boats will be used for passenger service between, Hong Kong and San Francisco,
It was a red letter day in the annals of the Pan-American Air- ways, when Captain La Porte, who was responsible for bringing the Hong Kong Clipper to the Colony on its first fight, also brought the Hawaiian Clipper here yester- day..
There was a large and en- thusiastic crowd present, including
Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese Am- bassador to Paris, and China's chief delegate at the Nine-Power Conference In Brüssels. When the Conference adjourned sine die last week, Dr. Koo said that the Chi- nese delegation regretted that, the Conference had not considered the suggestions it made with a view to the adoption of certain positive and complete measures in Sino-Japanese conflict...
SUPPLIES FOR MAROONED
the
Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Superintendent SISTERS OF CHARITY of the Civil Aerodrome, Kal Tak, and Mr. E. Nelson, Assistant Superintendent.
Shanghai, Dec. 1: Arrangements are being made to send a British The Hawallan Clipper is a 28 vessel with supplies for ten French ton Martin Flying Boat, and is of and 'British Sisters of Charity in the same type as the China Cup- cluding Bister Berkcicy, a relative per and the Philippine Clipper. of Lord Denbigh, who are maroon- Previously these planes came only ed in Tinghat; capital of the large as far as Manila and passengers
Chinese occupied Chusan Island and cargo for Hong Kong were
Dear Ningpo. Japanese naval au- transferred to the Hong Kong thorities are extending their "co- Clipper, which has been operating operation in the matter, since the opening of the extension Beuter.
on the Manila-Hong Kong section.
| Hong Kong will now be served by
the bigger planes,
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The Martin Clippers are the lar-Cables gest commercial, flying boats in Finance use, having a gross weight of 29 Louding. Articles tons, wing spread of 130 feet, and Local Diary. length over-all of ninety feet Mall Notices Passenger accommodations are Radio Programmes, convertible to eighteen over-night shipping ... berths or forty-six seats for day Sport.
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"It is not merely a matter of avoiding Anglo-German deal. It is equally necessary to avoid. Anglo- Franco and German deal or four- Power deal with Italy in.
A BAD THING
CONCERT IN AID OF CHARITIES
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NO MORE WAR SONGS
For Chinese School Children
The Assistant Director of Edu- ' cation (Chinese) has notified all the Chinese schools in Singapore that they should refrain from
any teaching the students
War songa that may arouse feeling against another nationality.
Teachers responsible for teach- ing certain prohibited war songs are able to Bevere punishment. Patriotic songs, however, are allowed
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A large and enthusiastic dience was present in the Lee Hysan Hall, St. Paul's Girls' Col- lege," last night, at the concert given by the School in aid of the Soldiers' Relief Fund, the Minister- School managements are urged ing Children's League, and other' to see the Assistant Director of charities. Fifteen Items in all were Education if they, have any doubt presented and that everything | regarding what they should went off without a hitch reflects | teach. great credit on all concerned.
When the Singapore Relief Where all were praiseworthy It Committee launched a big drive at the Great World to swell the would perhaps be invidious to select
funds for Red Cross work early a few for special mention but it is
last month, certain patriotic songs only fair to make special note of
sung by thousands of Chinese the very fine piano-playing of Miss
students were reported to have Joyce Wang, whose duet plano provoked the displeasure of the
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number with "Mr. Lindsay Lafford, well-known local artiste.
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"A four-Power pact, left at that, LATE MR. PEMBROKE {
with the Soviet Union and the little nations out in the cold would be Power politics all over again and a bad thing. A four-Power pact linked with the 'League and made a link in the chain of mutual assistance to agreements would be peace politics and a good thing."
On the subject of colonies the "Herald" says that the "only colonial policy worth bothering about is one which will not per- petuate Imperialism but permit the development of colonies in the common and equal interests of all peoples including their own.
British Wireless Service.
EMPEROR'S ROAD| IS CLEARLY MARKED
HANKOW THEN HONG KONG
Nothing Less Than Europe
Can Definitely Hold Up Japanese Army
STEPHENS
Death By Misadventure
Shanghai, Dec. 1: A verdict that he met his death by mis- by the adventure was recorded Coroner to-day at the inquest lato Pembroke the
death of Mr. Stephens, Special Correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph and Morning Post" was killed by machine-gun bullets while watching hostilities in Nantao from a vantage point in the French Concession on Novem-
ber 11.--- Reuter.
SAFETY ZONE IN NANKING
Japanese Reject Proposal
Shanghai, Dec. 1: It is under- stood that the Japanese authorities have decided to reject the proposal for a safety zone in Nanking. The Japanese contention has been that the whole of Nanking in an armed camp and the proposed safety
zone was too near to military points in the city to mark with distinction.- Reuter.
JAPANESE PREPARE FOR " London, Dec. 1: General Sir Ian
FRESH DRIVE Hamilton, speaking at a banquet Shanghai, Dec. 1: The Japanese of the Royal Scottish Corporation, are busily consolidating their post- declared that Japan was on the tions in preparation for a fresh road to Singapore. "The Japanese | drive against Nanking. Aerial Emperor's road is clearly marked: Hankow, Hong Kong, Singapore, Burma,
Assam and Bengal. Nothing less than Europe can definitely hold up his army," re- marked the famous British general. Bir Ian continued: "How, mon- strous it will seem to posterity if throughout 1937 European nations are quarrelling like dogs over a bone about Spain, which has not the slightest Intention of allowing herself to be gnawed by any ob- server, when we ought to be having between General conversations Staffs not only in France, and
all Europe. Britain but
"I have always said that Trin- comalee and not Singapore should have been our wartime base," con-. cluded Bir Tan Hamilton- Router.
THE DOLLAR
TT. ON NEW YORK: 30-15/16 TT. ON LONDON: 1s. 2.7/80.
London Silver Market
From Our Own Correspondent).
London,, Dec. 1. London silver prices to-day were up. 1/18 as follow:-
Nov. 30, Dec. 1.
Spot
Forward.
19-6/8
19.-1/2
10-11/18 19-9/16
Japanese, who were said to have lodged a complaint with the Straits Settlements Government.
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KIANGYIN FORT
Still Held By Chinese
Nanking. Dec. 1.
Up to this afternoon, Chinese military reports from the front still denied the fall of Klangyin Fort" despite the most intense Japanese bombardment from land, air and sea, which cost the Japanese over 10,000 shells. After the failure of the major attack, most of the Japanese warships have moved down-stream, but they are expect- ed to launch another attack on *Klangyin.-- Bua Nan News.
TWO RAIDS ON C.-K.R.
Two Japanese air raids on the Canton-Kowicon Railway, (Chinese Section), took place yesterday.
We understand from official cir- cles that the first air raid took place at about 9 am: when a local train (not a through train) was hit. by bombshells on the bridge near Tong Tau Hs as a result of which
one coach and two wagons were
damaged, whilst F guard WAS severely injured.
In the afternoon, part of the track south of Tong Tau Ha was hit by bombs and minor damages were caused.
operations, however, continue un- abated and include the bombing and alleged destruction of Chinese Headquarters near Hangchow,— Heuter.
Lone Chinese flag flying over the Joint Savings Bociety Godown, on' the northern bank of Boochow Creek, where 500 `Chinese soklers, were surrounded but refused to withdraw.