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NO TERRITORIAL AMBITIONS
Ever since the outbreak of hostilities in Chinu, the "bggressor nation. Japan has steadfastly assured, the world that she has no terrhorial designs in China. Her zale object. in words which Have become famous (or is it in famous?). was to "chastise" the cutrageous_Camese and beat them to their knees." It is hardly nrcessary to add here that no one
OPTIMISM IN CANTON
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SOUTH SHANSI PHILIPPINE REVIEW
WARNED
New Japanese Threat
Linfen, Jun. 13. Perturbed by the rumoured in tention of the Japanese on the Felping-Hankow Railway in south tools to south
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Facts Vs. Promises
Reports from the provinces to the effect that candidates and their campaign speakers are making capital out of typhoon relief remind us that, the effectiveness of appropriation promises as vole getters would receive a severe blow if the government would announce a public works programme as far in advance as it can be mapped,qut with any degree of accuracy, saya the "Manila Bulletin.".
It is possible that there are those who do not wish to have plans announced in advance, those who would be embarrassed in their „pró- mises if the people got the information they are entitled to. But there must be enough frankness in public once to create, an to invade south Sharisi, Generalisofficial sentiment against buying votes with pubile runds and cam- simo Chiang Kai-shek has wired paign" promises." Instructions to the shansi forces An announced programme for public works li as important in to take the strictest precaution." what it eliminates as in what it includes."
through varying stages of nation- alizm and patriotism: We аге therefore witnessing in China to- day the reawakening of a national conscion mess that has merely imun dormant China had been willing to live in peace and amity with her neighbours, regarding all within the "Four Seas" as brothers, but had been rudely dis-llusioned by the continual aggressions of the past „few decades
Reverting to the subject of Can- N Close contact has now been es- ten, he said that the importance of tablished between the different the capture by the enemy of a city units of Chinese troops defending of this size might easily be over-south, Shanst and defence works at estimated as in the case of the strategic points are being feverish loss of Nanking. Just as there
ly strengthened.- might be no limit to the frequency Central News. pf China's removal of her capital according to the dictates of necks- sity, so there is no limit to the means of obtaining contact with the outside world. by land, sea and
Questioned regarding the effect on the country as a whole of the destruction of some of her greatest cities, and the possibility of Can- ton sharing their fate, the Mayor repiled in conclusion that China was determined to rebuild the de- vaslated dress, and, furthermore possessed the means to do so. In this she could rely upon the whole assertions, and events have shown Chinese communities abroad.—
these hearted assistance, of the large
gave any credence
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most emphatically how well found-Cranean. New Servic ed was, this dübeller.
"The World has now been informa "Time For Europe To, Formed that Japan intends to withdraw The attention of all traders in
recognition of the Central Govern- the Colony of Hong Kong (in.
ment in order to set up a new cluding Kowloon and the New
General Sir Ia Hamilton de-regime in North China. In this. scribed the far-Eastern conflet as as in all else connected with the Territories) who are at present a warning to stop our quabbles trading under the firm ̈ns or, in Spain, and get all Europe style of Drug Store, Pharmacy, together in a new league," when Dispensary, Medical Hall or any addressing a Christmas party given Central Government, have now
worth" recently.
"There are certain facts on the march in the Far East which we dare not smother with soothing
similar name or style is drawn | Services Rendered. Chub, Wands- by the British Legion' at the to the provisions of Sect. 9 of the Pharmacy and Poisons Or dinance, 1937, which prohibits the use of any such game, title or style except by persons who
"It is being put about that Ja- are registered as pharmacists. panese army efficiency is all foun- This Ordinance came into opera.ded on her easy defeat of the tion on 1st January, 1938.
syrup," he sild.
present, hostilities, Japan is playing
alone hand. The other Powers. who have always recognised the
even more respect for it, so "that It will no matter in the least what Japan Intends to do.
To all appearances the policy which led to the puppet slate of Manchukuo being formed is being consistently followed by the Japanese militarlets. Laws have bien passed discriminating against foreign trade and the same polley is adhered to in North China the Japanese will, sooner or later, come into direct confict
efTete Empire of Russia. Do not;-1 beg you, think their forces are The penalty provided by the composed of bogey men who would Ordinance for contravention of curl up on contact with the Euro-with other nations. this Section, is a fine not exceed pean fleet, army, or air force." --ing two hundred and fifty dollars had seen the Japanese in action. "Senior officers in Europe who and in the case of a continuing included Marshal Cavigila and offence, to a further. fine not himself," he added... exceeding fifty dollars for every day, subsequent to the day on which the offender is convicted
"If a Japanese division were to be fairly launched against a line held by French, German, of British divisions. nothing short of a" loss
of the offence, during which the of 50 per cent. would stop them. contravention continues.
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All such traders are: advised toʻ make certain that their trade, name or style does not contravene the law.
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"Looked 'at in the proper light. surely this Eastern danger may be a warning to stop our squabbles in. Spain and to "get all Europe together in a new league."
U.S. BUILDING NEW WAR FLEET
Washington, Jan. 13.
A new bill to strengthen the United States fleet will authorise huge construction, embracing all types of naval vessels. Mr. Carl Naval Committee, made this an- Vinson, Chairman of the House
nouncement to-day.
Mr. Vinson said the bill would be the President has sent his messages introduced to Congress as soon as to Congress detailing the pro- gramme. It is believed the mes- sages may be sent to-day.
It is said the plan approved calls for 20 per cent, increases over the tonriage limitations of the defunct London Treaty. One member of the Naval Committed said the initial outlay would be $125,000,000. -liruter:
FRENCH ARMS
SPEED UP ·
- Paris, Jan. 12. It is understood Mr. Camille Chautemos, Premier of France, will be asked in the next day or two to approve or a grant of an extra 500,000,000 francs to speed up naval construction. Rruter
Victory for Japan can mean only one thing, nan.ely the closing of the open dcor, in China, .For thats reason alone it will be well lo: Great Britain and the United -States, yes and Germany too-for they also have vast trade interests In China-to make up. their minds once and for all whether they will tolerate such a state of affairs. If they feel that there is no alter- native then let no more be said. but there is another way out of it. However, to be successful, concert- ed action is imperative. Opinion throughout the world so unanimously against this unde- clare war that it is quite within the bounds of possibility that such aelion will be given concrete form
in the near future, · What wil Japan de if the peoples, of the world Institute economic boycotts against her?'
CASE SETTLED"
TSINING RECAPTURED Hsuchow, Jan. 13: The recap ture of Taining by Chinese troops" in a counter-attack this morning was reported in military advices received here to-day. Central New.
JAPANESE TROOPS
ADVANCING
יר.
Many proposals are highly Impractical and utterly impossible from the point of view of cost. But that fact does not prevent the hard-put campaigner from making promises that they re realized. There is a limit to what can be done in food control, but that does not cramp the style of campaign, speakers as long as the people have no authentic information as to what really is planned and what can be seriously considered.
That is why it is important to be frank in revealing the public. works programme to the fullest extent that it can be planned..
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Policewomen
omcluidom seems very timid about appointing policewomen for
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Manila,
It is a generally recognized fact that Filipino women are timid and reserved, so much so that they might be expected to be naturally disinclined toward police activities.
. However, when a school girl is able to wield a knife and kill a man attempting to embrace her and kiss her on the streets, when she is able to go into court and do a sufficiently good job of testify- Irig in her own defense to win complete acquittal, the theory of timidi gets a su folt
Hanków, Jan.. 13. Tsining, Japanese forces are ad- should have to provide her own protection to the extent of wielding
Following the occupation- of.
When conditions on the city streets are such that a school girl vancing, inte south-western Shan- a knife we are reminded, in a inost impressive manner, that there is „tung along“ three routes, their ob- a job for policewomen, an urgent demand for some good ones in jectives being Kwelteh, Minchuan plain clothes to stroll the streets and give a few lessons to the and "Tangshan ory the Lungha! "mashers" and purse santchers, possibly incidentally too, to direct Railway, to the west of Hsuchowfu. some of their attention to female allies of the "mashers" and other
Chinese forces are at present objectionable characters on the streets.
semi-circular line A few policewomen should beuo para agenta sua on e around Tsining and it passes the Manila force. The sooner they are. on the job the better. through Chiatsjang, Chuyai, Yun- chen and Chowbsen.— Reuter
When the summons
forming "against Madame J. Masseboeuf (Chifion), of Madame Chiffon's; dress-makers and miners, of Ballding.. was again called before Gloucester
Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Central, Magistracy yesterday, it was stated that the matter had been settled out of Court.
It will be recalled. that Madame Masseboeuf was.summoned by her ex-cook, who alleged that she had discharged him on December 13 without
month's notice a without paying him a month's wages in lieu of notice," and also that she withheld a sum of $13 due him.
and
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The case was Arst called December 30 last phd was to have been continued on January 10, but Madame Masseboeuf was ill on. that day and could pot attend.. . Yesterday her -representative stated that she had agreed to pay defendant what he claimed.
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GENERAL HO FENG-LIN'S NEW POST
Shanghai, Jan. 13. General Ho Feng-in, one time Garrison Commander of Shanghai aria Woosung, has been appointed alde de camp to the head of the so-called provisional government in Pelping gecording to a Chinese report
Another report predicts the ap pointment, is Mayor of Tsingtao, of Chao Chi-kung, who was Port Administrator of Tsingtao in the heyday of the Chill-Shantung Mill- tary party.----
Realer.
“FATHER" OF HOUSE
OF COMMONS
Golden Wedding Celebration. Of Mr. Lloyd George
Police are attempting to locate the owners of a stethescope, two syringe" cases, R.box of vaccine phials, and a box of quinine pills,
London: Jan. 12. which were found in the passes- Newspapers. oli display great sion of an unemployed; Wong Wu-interest in the golden wedding ching, who was charged before Mr. H. R. Butters at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday with unlaw- ful possession of these articles.
Sergt. F. H. J. Kelly applied for 48 hours' remand in order to find the complainant, which was grant- ed by the Magistrate,
BANISHEE COMMITTED AL the Cabinet meeting at.
TO SESSIONS Tokyo on Tuesday. Mr. Kaya, the Finance Minister assured his col- for life from the Colony in Decem- Lieung Chol, aged. 53, banished leagues, that the country was in, aber last, was committed to stand position to Tinance protracted his trial at the Criminal Sessions hostilities against China, Maybe by Mr. R. Edwards at the Central It is true, maybe not. The thing Magistracy yesterday, on a charge 1. If the Powers ceased all trade of breach of the Deportation Or- with Japan, the people concerned dinance. He was found in Hong really financing the campaign-away.
and they are the people who are Kong ten days after being sent will not have too much ready cash" for the war chest. Over
awkward and above this they might make it
for the militarista by wanting to know how their rney. had been used and if the country had benefited, and if so in what way, as 4 direct result of the
hostilities.
Ji
ESPRIT DE CORPS
who lately, in order to prove the The case of the Parts freman emciency of his corps to skeptical friend, took the drastic, ir prae- is one that invites reflection, tical, step of ringing a fire alarm.
An excess of exprit de corps is, or
General Wa Pel-fa, who once was the strong man in China, is. men- Honed now as Vice-President in the Government in Pelping pro- claimed by the Japanese.
GUERILLA TROOPS
ACTIVE
Linfen, Jan. 13.
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CHINA'S FOREIGN
BONDS
London, Jan. 13. The fall in Far Eastern bonds is given prominence by the press to- day. The "Times City Notes" referring to Mr. Franklin Ho's.. suggestion that China may be un able to meet her foreign debt zër→ vice, says that until November any- how the service of foreign, as dis- tinet from internal loans, stili seemed to be covered on the basis. of published receipts of the, Cus- tomi,
And it is dimeult to believe that the later course of the receipts has been such as to justify Mr... Ho's statement, that the Customs re venue for the second half of the
the interest on foreign loans year has been-insufficient to meet
It may be true, perhaps, that, the Central Bank of China, has been called on to make up the quota of the foreign debt.service celzed at Tientsin and elsewhere by Japan.
Japan, as far as is known, has celebrations of.Mr. Lloyd George
not disavowed the willingness,.. which will, take place quietly on
which it is credibly reported she January 24 on the Riviera where along the Chengta Ralway in solution of the Customs "questions Chinese guerilla troops operating showed in negotiations for a the war-time Premier and Dame Shansi are extremely active. They in North China, to release. the Margaret are at present on holl trequently attack Isolated Japan-quota necessary to pay the foreign day. They were recently joined by ese troops and disrupt communica-hand interest from revenues with- their son. Major Gwelyn Lloyd' tion. lines. George and their daughter, Miss
in her control. She may, of course, Megaḥ, Lloyd George, both of whom are Members of the House
On January, 10 g fleet of Japan- have inclsted that no part of such ese army trucks loaded with mi revenues should be used to meet. of Commons of which Mr. Lyd Chinese guerilla troops. at Pamu-loans. Interested in Chinese Honds tary suppies were attacked by the the service of China's internal
he has served continuously for the east Shansi border. Twenty-discrimination against other for- George is "Father" and in which ching near Mangtzekwan Puss on herself, she may well stop short of nearly 50 years so that in some months he will also be celebratty Japanese guarde killed, and large
five trucks were destroyed, some 40 Leign bondholders-Reuter. his first election to the Commons quantities of arms and ammuni as another "golden" event.
tion were seized by the Chinese.
the Commons is without precedent Fifty years continuous service in
in Parliamentary history.
"Bitith Wireless
A Chinese guerille unft attacked the Ching Ching Mines now under the forcible occupation of the Japanese on January 9. More than 10 japanese guards were DR. WELLINGTON KOO killed during a scuffle.
The Hague, Jan. 12. Dr. Wellington Koo. Chinese Ambassador to France, arrived here tonight and was received by the Minister at The Hague.
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After raiding the mines, the uhit proceeded to Tungwangshe near the mines and launched a surprise attack on the Japanese barracks there. Hurling their hand grenades into the barracks, they killed over
Dr. Koo is remaining for some 20 Japanese soldiers.
Sections of the tracks at Lu- daya to receive Mr. Sun Fo, the
Central Neus
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MR. BURGİN IN BERLIN
DISAPPEARANCE' OF BRITISH CRAFT IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Jan. 13. Repeated approaches to the Ja pancae authorities since December 15 for the retum of 12 British- owned lighters and ave tugs, from which the British flag was run down and the Japanese, dag subs- tituted have produced the 'scantlest of results.
The 12 lighters and three ́tugs have disappeared, and the two tuga located are still flying the Ja- panese flag. 12 a
British naval authorities have sent a strongly-worded representa- tion to Admiral' Hasegawa, who hai promised to return them.---
Then again the Game of those who have fallen In the battlefield-and reports have 11 that many were forced to take up arms against China have course, a condition often to be forthcoming Chinese Minister to chlachwang, cast of Yutze were observed. The Arman was ob- Moscow. They will discuss plans to up by another Chinese unit to be provided for. All this might viously suffering not so much from regarding Russian support in the on January 5 have conveniently slipped his pride as from the lack of a sense Far East. memory when Mr. Kaya was cf values, addressing
In that, too, he 18: Reuter, 1 callengües, or perhaps
typleal of many. he another of the super-optimists who feel the end
Esprit de corps it but a lesser form of patriotism, and "Patriot- is "near, and that China. must
ism," declared Edith Cavell, "is accept any terms laid down by the not enough." Japanese?
Everywhere the quality of loyalty is. manifest to-day in the conduct of ment on
London, Jan, 12.
Berlin, Jan. 13. every hand people are devoting
The International Peace Carn- their lives unselfishly to a dag, an paign announces a conference to port. Mr. Lesile. Burgin, returned The British Minister for Trans- Ideal, an institution, or a party, organtes a world boycott of Japan to Berlin last evening together onslaughts of the Japanese. The Yet too often they fall. Ifke the and aid for China, to be held in with his wife, after a tour of in- Tokyo press have very cleverly Paris fireman, to discriminate be- London on February 2 backed their Government in giving tween a lesser and a greater
spection of the German motor
Hankow, Jan. 13. Viscount Cecil will be one of the reads. the widest publicity possible to loyalty and losing their sente of Presidents, and M.. Edouard Her-
General: Chen Chi-tang, the At Munich, in the "House" of former Canton leader, has been the "vast inancial resources" of
values, they are apt to mistake the riot. Fresident of the French German Arts," Mr. Burgin the country. but Burely the
appointed a member of the State banner of the clan for that of Chamber of Deputies will be one amined plans for the major build- Council in succesion to the Pan- Japanese cannot expect the word progress, and. to become espoused of many foreign leaders who willing schemes planned for the near chen Lama who died recently in to believe everything they say: Or to a doguia rather than wedded.to attend the conference do they?
Werature
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The Chinese have now been worked up to, much a state that nothing will make them abandon SIR ARCHIBALD KERR their resistance against the
London, Jan. 13..
Sir Archibald Clark Kent, new Ambassador to China, was received by His Majesty the King at Band-
ringham to-day and kissed the hands of the sovereign on con- firmation of his appointment- Rester.
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