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MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1937.
COMMUNISM IN CHINA
December 12, 1037
So much capital has been, and is being made, out of the allegedly communistic leanings of the Chinese Government and London Office: 53. Fleet Street people that it is important to examine this matter in order to
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clear up the situation to those who may have been impressed and misled by suchy falsehoods. Persistent efforts have been made by Japan's apologists to represent the Kuominting and the Comintern as being alike, and the complete destruction of the Chinese
Press political party has been declared to be among Japan's present, war
友之國中
Hora Kova, December 13, 1937,
SMUGGLING
Biros.
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nation
It will be shown that the Kyouintang is as free from Communistic influence as the Nazi party, the Fascisti, and the Japanese Government itself. Prince Konove, the Japanese Premier, recently stated that it is a moral mission imposed upon Japan by her political structure and national policy "to provent and suppress the evils of Communisma." Japanese diplomats and business men, political leaders and journalists, pointed out that the wrong taches had been adopted in relations with Chian, and the that Japanese militarists were provoking hostility among Chinese. Before taking office Prince Konoye recognised that the The authoritative opinion basso-called "dual diplomacy" by Japan's soldiers and diplomats," been expressed that the illegal instead of improving relationships, was having a very detrimental traffic of opium and heroin could effect; now that he is Premier he discreetly forgets the part his be easily checked if the operations countrymen played in creating bad feeling and pretends it was the in North China of the Maritime. "machinations of the Convintern which led to the disastrous Customs authorities were
not clash that has brought death and destruction to a negatived by the terms of struggling for rejuvenation. Sino-Japanese agreement esta-
If a serious danger to a nation's peace and security is blishing ademilitarised zone,
apprebended, it is the duty of any Government to adopt such where snuggling has been car safeguards as appear necessary. This is precisely what was don ried on with inquity Foreign by China when it was recognised, in 1927, that the Communiste in the Republic were actively engaged in working against the national ADVERTISEMENTS, the scandalous state of affairs in Government, whereupon they were expelled from the Kuomintang North China--between October and the whole movement put under nation-wide proscription-as, 1935 and April 1936-over 13,000 of course, Japan is well aware. General Chiang Kai-shek-who tons of sugar had Teen smuggled of all men in the world should have known exactly how grave into Tientsin. and not a single the Communist "utenace" was, seeing that he was engaged in tag of legitimately imported suppressing their activities--in November last year declared that the dispersal of the surviving remnants in the North-West of the sugar had been sold.
Communist forces was exclusively a domestic affair, and would never be affected by outside influences or international politics.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
The Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children will be held on Monday, "13th Decem, ber, at 5.30 P.M. at the Helena May Institute.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote will be present.
All are welcome.
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SANDAKAN LIGHT & POWER CO. (1922), LTD.
NOTICE."
Owingo Miss Violet Capell being in hospital there will be no Dancing classes until further notice.
business
men
were alarmed at
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Sot only sugar, but enus quantities of Japanese, rayon, 5808 matches and many other mmou- factures were being struggled into Chum. The smuggling cam-j
Major Part Of China's Army. Intact
to demands for economic co-
On August 21, 1937, while Japanese troops were fighting in "self-defence" in North China-s treaty of Non-Aggression was concluded between China and Soviet Russia. The provisions of paign encouraged by Japan was Iintended to break down the agreement consisted merely of mutual assurance of non- Chinese Government's resistance aggression and non-assistance to any aggressor who might attack either signatory, Vigorous attempts were made to represent this
Hankow. Dec, 11.
operation owing to the finan-pact as affording new proof of secret understanding between the Chinese troups will not abancial difficulties arising from the Kuomintang (as represented by the Chinese Government) and the The fact was don Nanking," declared spokes- man of the Chinese Foreign Office tremendous loss of Customs red Comintern (as represented by the Soviet Union).
forgotten that Soviet Russia already had various agreements to-day, denying rumours to the venue (estimated at $50,000,00 with other countries, none of which are favourably inclined daring 1986) and thus facilitate towards Communism. Is not Japan's attitude in dividing Chine the entry of North Chine into'
into small autonomous puppet states breeding the very incubus the suggested economie bloe with
which will produce the empty rice bowl-and Communism? "Manchukuo" and Japan,
contrary.
re-
The troops at Nanking, he de- clared, were actually being inforced.
Only a few divisions are in or around the capital at the pre- sent time, since the greater part
of the Chinese forces retired south of Nanchang.
Nolice is hereby given that the FIFTEENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of Share. holders will be held at the Head
The major portion of the Chinese Office of the Company, Bank of army, therefore, is practically in East Asia Building, Hong Kong, tact and there is no "question of "on "Wednesday, 29th December.surrender when Nanking falls..
are current, in 1937, at 12 o'clock, noon.
Hankow in view of the poor Com- munication with the capital, as since occasionally telephonic and telegraphic messages get through,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
December,
The Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 18th 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 2.30 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 13th Dec., 1937,
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Course of nine public lectures
Од
Air Raid Precautions
The second lecture of this course
will be given in the
China Fleet Club Theatre
on
Monday, 18th December, 1987
Wild
rumours
it is entirely impossible to receive adequate information on the actual
facta.
SOUTH AMERICAN DISPUTE ENDED
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These points would be incom- plete without mentioning Japan SIR WALTER CITRINE ese activities in the drug traffic.
MAY VISIT SPAIN Addressing the Opium Advisory Committee at Geneva in June this year, the U.S. Goverment delegate said that in the pro vinces of China where there is no Japanese influence,
sincere
the
effort has been made to reduce the production of raw opium and this effort has met with surpris ing success. Where Japanese influencé advances in the Far East, the drug traffic "goes with it'The production of Lopium and other more dangeron San Jose, Dec. 12: The threat of narcotics in Manchuria has in hostilities over the boundary dis- pute between Honduras and Nicar-creased tremendously since the agua removed; both powers provinces came under Japanese having signed a peace protocol influence. providing for immediate withdraw- al of their troops from the frontier and cessation of arms purchases. They also undertake to reach a pacifc solution to the dispute.- Reuter.
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GERMAN CLERGY LOSES VOICE
Berlin. Dec. 12: Evangelical Church leaders have been deprived of the administration of the church affairs, according to a decree whereby the German Minister of Churches will retain the financial and administrative affairs of the church, but the question of faith and worship is left in the hands of church leaders. The Government asserts that the decree will restore order in the Evangelical Church-
Roster
TOKYO CABINET'S WAR DECISION
"at 5.30 p.m. Subject:-Effects and characteristics
Tokyo, Dec. 12, of, and measures for protection
The Cabinet has accepted the against, incendiary bombs and resolution passed by the Five "fire Lecturer :—Mr. J. C. Pitz-Henry, Super-military operations after fall of
intendent of the Hong Kong Fire Brigado. Open "to all members of the Public without charge. Programmes of the course of lectures may be obtained on application to the
Extra Assistant Colonial Secretary, Colonial Office.
Minister conference to
continue
Nanking.
Japan regards General Chiang Kat-shek as being responsible for the present situation.
He will therefore no longer be recognised by Japan. Japan will not negotiate with him but will support movements in north and central China for formation of s Secretary's new government---
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It should be noted that in Japan vigorous measures are en- forced against opium - smoking and indulgence in similar drugs. bat in foreign territory where Japan has taken over control it 19 fully recognised, and the in- famous traffic netively encouraged and protected.
PHILIPPINE
CLIPPER
Passengers Leaving To-day
Among the passengers leaving to-day at 8.30 am. by the Pan- American air liner. Philippine Clipper, are!
Mr Sun Chi-ting, a son of Dr. Sun Fo, Chinese political leader, 1 who is proceeding to further his studies at the University of Call- fornia;
well- Mr. William Pawley, a known resident of Shanghai and a close friend of Dr. H. H. Kung. Chairman of the Central Execu- live Council
Paris, Dec. 11. Sit Walter Citrine. General Secretary of the British Trades Union Congress, may shortly visit Spain.
This was
revealed yesterday when an announcement was made that the International Federation of Trade Unions is considering sending of a delegation to Spain in order to "restore unity among the General Workers Unlon."
H
FOUND IN HOLD
Two Chinese Attempt To Stowaway
Found in No. I hold on board the
Blue Funnel steamer Neleus at Holt's Wharf early on Saturday morn- ing, two unemployed Chinese, Li Shui, 39, and Chung Yau, 21, were
charged before Mr. K. Keen at the Kowloon Magistracy later in the day with attempting to stow away and obtain a passage without con-
sent.
In addition to Sir Walter They explained that they wanted Citrine, the delegation is likely to to get to Singapore and had not consist of. MLean Jouhaux,; the money to pay for the passage. Secretary-General of the French Fines of $20, or one month's im- Trade Unions, and M. Schevenere. prisonment were imposed the Belgian Trade Union leader.
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UNPRECEDENTED VIOLENCE
INSURGENTS
OFFENSIVE
Barcelona, Dec. 12.
The Nationalists, using every available man, have launched attacks from three directions on the Republican positions near the Aragon
ม
Paris, Dec. II. "The present verlod is merely the quiet before the storm, and the war is appoaching the final the River Ebro, on and decisive phase," says a pro-; front, clamation issued by the Spanish Government.
"Madrid, In particular,
must expect attacks of unprecedented violence in the near future.'- Transocean
Japan Won't Recognise Government
The news
Berlin, Dec. 10. that the Japanese Cabinet will not recognise Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's Government after the fall of Nanking is pu- blished here without comment.
It is reliably understood that the German Government is not likely to follow the Japanese ex- ample... Reuter,
distinguished HAPSBURG'S ESTATES
Mr. Cordy. 窳 geologist of Los Angeles, and
RESTORED
Mr. E. R. Ellis, staff reporter of
Vienna Dec. 12; The Austrian "The Hong Kong Dafly Press," pro-
Cabinet has approved the restora- ceeding to Manila, at the invitation,
Pan-American Airways. tion of the 11 estates to the of the The Company has extended similar. Hapsburg family. This is invitations to representatives of second restoration made to the the local English and Chinese Royal family-
Reuter press,
the
yesterday
Meanwhile, Madrid was again heavily shelled-- Transocean.
HUNAN WELCOMES ·
INVESTMENTS Lowered Imports Should Stimulate Native Industry
Changsha, Dec. 12: Stressing
Mr. William Francis Kerr and Miss Margaret Mackenzie as they appeared after their wedding at the Peak Church. (Photo, Cheng Studio)
Letters To
The Editor
CHINESE ART EXHIBITION
WEDDING BELLS
Kerr-Mackenzie
A very pretty wedding took place at the Peak Church on Saturday When Miss Margaret Mary Grant
(To the Editor, "The Hong Kong Mackenzie, daughter of Mr. and
Daily Press "} Sir-On behalf of the University and of the University Chinese Society I would like to make a public expression of our gratitude to:-Mr. Mok Kon San. Mr. Wong Shing Tsang. Mr. Chan Man Chi Mr. Estao Stau Min. Mr. LI Sheung Ming, Mr. Chan Shu Kai, Mr. Lam Kwal Shing, Mr. Ho Koon Ng, Mr. Cheung Chung Yuk, Mr. Poon Hee. Mr. Wong Piu Yuk, Mr. Fok Chi Ting. "Sheung Ling Ku." "Shan Tsun Chat” MI.1 King Horg. Mr. Yip Chi Chow, Mr. Siû Hon Bam, Mr. Leung Klu Wal, Mr. Wong Wing Yu, Mr. Llu Ta Ho, Miss Chan Pick Yu; "Fu Koo Chai," Mr. Lo Sai Fong. Mr. Hsu Kung Ling. Professor Hsu T-shan, Mrs. Hsu Ti-shan. Mr. Ma Klam, Mr. Chan Kwan Fo. Miss Kun I. and Mr. Chung Mo Lan, for the loan of ob- jects of very great artistic value for Chinese Art Exhibition of the which was held in the Fung Fing Shan Library of the University from the December 1 to 8.
It was a surprise even to those who knew-the value of the artistic treasures of the Colony to realize how much superlatively good work is in the private collections of the Colony.
The University hopes that this is merely the first of many ex- bibitions to which Chinese collec tors.will lend of their treasures.
D. J. BLOSS (Vice-Chancellor
Mrs. M. J. Mackenzie, of« "Inver- allan," Carrbridge, Invernes-shire, Scotland, became the bride of Mr. William Francis Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kerr.
!
The bride looked charming in a gown of white crepe and carried a bouquet of white tuber roses 23 she entered the church on the arm of Mr. W. J. Anderson who gave her away, while the bridegroom's sister, Miss P. Kerr, attended the capacity of a bridesmaid. Mr. N. Drummond was best man.
St.
The Rev. H W. Baines, of John's Cathedral, officiated in the ceremony, after which the newly- weds adjourned to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Anderson, No. 292, The Peak where a reception was held.
The honeymoon is to be spent at Fanling.
REGISTRY WEDDING
A quiet wedding took place at the Registry of Marriages, Supreme Court yesterday, when. Miss Leung Boo, became the bride of Mr. Ernest William Lawson, mariner.
The ceremony was performed by | Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Re- gistrar of Marriages, in the pre- sence of Mrs. C. Farrell and Mr. L E. Paine.
ITALY AND THE LEAGUE
Germany Endorses Decision
Berlin, Dec. 12. In connection with the Italian withdrawal from the League, General Goering's newspaper, the National Zeitung, of Essen, points to the "world political triangle of Germany, Italy and Japanı.”
jure recognition of a de facto situation, as, in fact, Italy had not taken part in meetings of the League since May, 1936.
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There was never any, disposition in London to regard the Italian decision to leave the League as due to pressure on the part of elther Germany or Japan, there was 10 apparent reason why they should wish to inter- vone. On the contrary, the view held here 15 that the Italian Government reached its decision from purely domestic considera-
and
for difficulties, and
the new combination of nations. adding, the League Is now nothing more than an insti- tution representing the interestations
to
of the three biggest landowners that reason there is no inclination of the old world, namely, Britain,
to attach undue significance Boviet France and
Russia the action taken. In any event. Italy's exodus from the League is
this decision will in по way not an important factor, but the
affect the policy at the British emphasis which is laid on the
Government -- world political triangle will show the owners of the world that the
Naz
the importance of economic_de- era of insting on one's property velopment in protracted warfare, and denying every other nation General Chang Chih-chung, new its vital rights is steadily ap Chairman of the Hunan Provincial proaching its end."
Germany agrees Government, expressed his hearty.
whole- welcome to Shanghai Industrial-heartedly with Italy's step and ists to invest their money in pro- Germany belleves that new peace are growing up ductive enterprises in Hunan in a organisations. press interview to-day.
destined to take the League's place
form the
of the Anti- General Chang said that the in Provincial Government would do Comintern Pact- everything in their power to help Tieder. new industrial enterprises in Hu
LONDON UNMOYED. nan, a province with abundant na- Comment in well-informed cir- tural resources and human labour, cles in London is not unduly pre- He emphasized that the indus-occupied by Bignor· Mussolini's trialists should seize the present speech. opportunity of the scarcity of Im port on account of war situation to develop industries in the tn terior.-.. Central Newes
The Intention of the Italian Government to leave the League had already been anticipated, and the final decision to do so is re-
little more
then de garded as
Reuter.
PANCHEN LAMA'S
FUNERAL
Chungking. Dec. 12: The re- mains of the late Panchen Liama, spiritual dignitary of Tibet, will be removed from Iyekundo, Chinghai, to Kangting, capital of Bikong, it is learned from local oficial cir- cles,
The National Government has the issued instructions to both Chinghai and Bikong Provincial Governments to make adequate preparations for his funeral, whilst a telegram. of condolence has been sent by Mr. Ein Ben, Chairman of the National Government. ---
Central, Nema,