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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1938.
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT SHOULD Sir Archibald "THIS'LL JUST FALL INTO MY HANDS TOO!" U.S. To Spend
CONSIDER PUTTING MORE
PRESSURE ON JAPAN
Premier's Complacency
In Reference To Far
East Is Deplored
London, November 3.
THE "FINANCIAL TIMES" DEPLORES THE COMPLACENCY of the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain's reference to the Far East in the House of Commons on November 1, especially so soon after the unusually strongly worded Note by Washington to Japan. The Bri. tish Government never made a general demarche of this nature.
The failure of Britain and America to co-operate in the Far East has frequently been a matter for surprised comment.
AIR AGREEMENT
Subsidy To Imperial Airways
London, Nov. 3. Imperial Airways and the Air Miniatry have come to an agreement rogueding a subsidy to the Company for carrying new unsurcharged mail ser. vice
and between Bangkok flongkong.
The maximum subsidy will be €36,000 of which the Hong- kang Government will contil-
·bute £12,000 and £5,000 each will be paid by the Govern- ments of the Straits Settle ments and,, Malaya.-Reuter.
The Financial Times" recalls the Japanese Ambassador to Italy, Mr. Shiratori's recent boast that British pre-eminence in China will end when the new China created by Japan becomes a second Manchukuo.
"This evidently is a genuine ex- than has yet been received in this pression of the wishes of those country and the British Govern- effective controlling Japan and we know meat should consider from past experience that totall-means at our disposal for putting SESSIONS TRIAL
tarlan countries are capable of more pressure on Japan than the defying a good many nineteenth for some months has been going pollte interchange of opinion which -century laws concerning the sup-on between the British Ambassa- ply of capital," says the paper.
dor. Sir Robert Craigie, and the "The whole subject deserves Japanese Foreign Office," the paper much more thorough discussion concludes Reuter.
Japan Wants Warm Covering For Cold Financial Weather
Shanghai, November 3. The statement of the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons on Tuesday, in which he declared that Mr. Clement Attien was “too gloomy" over the future of British trade In China and emphasised that after the war was over Japan would need Britain's financial help, is caustically taken to task by the local American newspaper "Skaughai Evening Post and Mercury.”,
After outlining some of the most | glaring examples of Japanese in- terference with Britain's trade in) China in a leader, to-day, the paper declares that "his withers" are not wrung by what has been happening thus far to British trade Interests and personnel in Japan- -ese administered China.
ly is to sit on top of the whole of the China heap and let Britain. and America toss her capital to complete the job of subjugation and economic ap- peasement. That will not ren- der Britain and America part-
ners.
It merely makes them money- Mr. Chamberlain, the paper con- lenders, with every prospect that tinues, hopefully chirps his prayer-they will be squeezed out, even in ful anticipation that Japan will a moneylending role, as speedily as want some monetary favours from an exploited China can be made Britain. This expectation will certo pile up reserves for Japan, the tainly be fully realised.
| paper concludes.-Reuter.
Japan, does not only want to flay the Lion but to utilise its help to established
WEYD covering in the cold financial weather to come..
The mug anticipation in good times to come finds little support from any informed Britons on the spot,
What Japan wants ultimate-
WOMEN, CHILDREN |
EVACUATING HOIHOW
Hothow, Hainan. Island, Nov. 3. In preparation for emergency. evacuation of women and children from Holbow and Fushing, the two most densely populated cities in Kingshan haien on Hainan FRIENDSHIP TREATY Island, has begun.
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Gunners John Thomas Phelan aad Frederick Dennis Hamer,
Clark Kerr
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IMPORTANT TALKS
IN KUNMING
Kunming, Nov. A.
It is understood that a con- versation of a highly impor- tant nature took place between the British Ambassador to China, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, and General Lung Yun, Governor of Yunnan, when the Ambassador passed through Kunming on November 1.
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr also bad an important talk with the Head of the Provincial Government Bank.
The British Ambassador, who was accompanied by his Secretary, Mr. J. G. Tibourdin, and Colonel Speed, was warmly welcomed by the local Chinese authorities arrival-Reuter.
CHAMBERLAIN INDISPOSED
Unable To Attend
Commons Debate
CA
COLONES
$42,000,000 On 3 Battleships
Washington, Nov. 3.
The United States Navy Depart- ment is putting out tenders for the construction of three new 38, - |000-ton battleships at an estimat- ed average cost of $11,000,000
each-
Tha
Navy Department will spend a further £3,000,000 on each vessel for guns, armour plates and other equipment-Reuter.
AUSTRALIAN
CENSURE VOTE DEFEATED
Canberra, Nov. 3,
In the Australian House of Representatives the Labour Party's vote of censure was defeated by 41 votes to 28, The Opposition attacked the Government's de- fence policy declaring it was weak and vague.
ME. J. A. Lyons, Prime Minister of Australia, replying said that the Government will maintain its present method of voluntary as- sistance to the defence scheme. -Reuter.
LABOUR MOTION ON MARSHAL LI CHAI-SUM
AIR DEFENCE
London, Nov. 3. Royal Artillery, were committed
Owing to slight indisposition, by Mr H R. Butters at Central the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamber- Magistracy yesterday" to
lain, was unable to be present in stand their trials at the Criminal the House of Commons this after- Sessions on a charge of robbery.
noon when the Fabour Opposition moved that the house express" ita Lower court proceedings-
"grave.concern at the admitted had an unusual conclusion
[...] unpreparedness. to "protect the when Phelan, after having
civilian population when the been cautioned, replied In
country was brought to the brink answer to His Worship's
Di war" question whether he had any- thing to say: “I am guilty of the charge."
SPANISH WAR
PROGRESS
TO
COMMAND TROOPS
Advances Claimed IN KWANGUNG
By Rebels
Salamanca, Nov. 3. The Nationalist Spanish Head- quarters issued the following com- munique, last night:
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The Goverment will move an amendment in which it notes the existing deficiencies and welcomes Phelan also asked to be re- the Government's decision to en-district advanced farther and took Nationalist troops in the Ebro manded in military custody, co-trust the responsibility for the important enemy positions north- plaining that he had neither suficient food nor facilities in declares approval of the Gavern- Sierra Caballs..
system to a special Minister; niso east of Sierra Pandols and near ahaving in prison. This was re-ment's determination to complete fused. His Worship ascertaining with utmost speed measures necesing the road from Pinell to Mor Nationalist artillery is now shell- from the prosecuting officer that remand prisoners could have their par to provide for the country's de Ebro in the Sierra Pandols.
needs. food sent in.
The Republicans, during two air Detective-Sergeant J. Allen, pro-Seal who is the special Minister. munition depots were blown up.
Sir John Anderson, Lord Privy fights lost 18 planes. Two enemy secuting, stated that complainant will make his debut as a Cabinet, in the charge was one Leung Ting, member in the course of the de- bombed
On Tuesday. Nationalist planes (Continued on Back Page)
military objectives in Valencia, Tarragona and 'Alicante. The bombardment of Valencia har- tour was continued.
Republican planes bombs on Talavera. "
GIRL FOUND -
bate.--Reuter.
SEARCH FOR
Miss Marie Carmichael, 18, who HERRING SHOALS. was reported missing from her
home.. 55 Jubilee Buliding. Sham-OFF SHETLANDS
shulpo, has been found.
Ankara, Nov. 3.
During the last few days, about fdendship Treaty between one half of the 50,000 population. Hungary and Iraq was signed yes- the two places have already places ibland. terday evening by the Iraq and been shifted to Hungarian Ministers in the Iraq Only able-bodied men and women
now remain in the cities.
legation-Transocean.
POPULATION INCREASE
Budapest, Nov. 3.
War-time propaganda has been conducted extensively on the Island recently. Local govern- The decision of the Vienna Com-ment leaders and prominent citi. mittee of arbitration has increased zens have been invited to make the Hungarian population by 1.-broadcast, speeches on China's 084,000 and the territory by 12.400 war of resistance in the current square kilometres-Transocean, week-Central News
Lingnan Students Will
Resume Classes In H.K.
́ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED with the Honr kong University whereby the Lingnan University of Canton will re- sume classes in Hongkong on November 12.
Students are requested to register on that afternoon at the office which will be established in the administrative block of the Univer- ́sity, and regular classes will be held daily from 5.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. for members of the College of Arts, College of Engineering and à few departments of the College of Natural Sciences.
The problem of dormitories for the students is not likely to prove serious as the families of most of the students are in Hongkong.
An experimental farm for the College of Agriculture is being" sought in the New. Territories.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
Page 2-Theosophical Society meeting. Magistrate's com- ment on escort bureaux. Poppy Day fund. Pare 1-Women's interests.
Connde in Faith Prior. Face 4-News about the Ser- "vices War against malaria. 103 Chinese. papers close down.
Paze 5. The cinemas. Cross- word puzzle. Diary of local events: Siamese cats blue eyes. Making a 350 acre lake.
Page 8--Anglo-Italian Agree- ment to be brought into force, Hungary given slice of Czech territory. Bomb incident in Shanghal Page 7-Wonien's page. Page 8. The leading article-
"English soft soap." Cor- respondence, and Page 9 Prospecta for Tenth
Extra Race meeting. N Pare 10-Home football, fore-
cast. Local soccer league prospects. Shanghai lawn bowlers home. Bailing race." Fage 11-Radio programmes. Pages 12 & 13.-Commerce and
finance.
Pages 14 & 15,--Shipping news
and directory,
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Chinese, On West River, Preparing To Launch Counter - Attack
́(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
Yungyuan, November 2 CHINESE TROOPS ARE REPORTED TO BE CONCENTRATED on the West River and North River ready to launch a counter- attack on the Japanese forces. General In Hon-mon, Commander- In-chief of the Provincial forces, is located at a base about 60 miles from Canten.
The brigade under Major-General Chen Min-wu is being re- placed following a heavy engagement with the enemy in Tseng- shing. The brigade was stationed at Fatshan and rushed to the East River Valley at short notice.
Other aources, report that Gen-Fayuan. eral Franco himself was
on the the Ebro front directing operations and The inspecting the new Nationalist
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of PRINCE KONOYE'S
Japanese troops are pushing northward from Chunghus and
along :the east Canton Hankow Railway Central Authorities are paying great attention to the military situation in Kwang- LOYALIST SHIP SHELLED
tung The Japanese advance to London, Nov, 3. the west along the West River Details now available of the seems to have slackened, as they are no farther than Samahal. Crack Chinese units are located at Dowshing, 30 miles west of Samshul
London, Nov. 3. Detailed reports of an experi-positions-Transocean, ment in searching for herring shoals from the air recently car- ried out off the Shetlands have been received by the Herring In- dustry Board. The results are so shelling of the Republican Spanish encouraging that the Board win steamer Cantabria by the Rebel consider the possibility of assisting Cruiser Nadir, disclose that 26 of further tests.-British Wireless.
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It is again reported that Marshal LI CRAI-SUM, Who paid an off cial visit to Hongkong in 1927 in his capacity, as Head of the
MR. JUSTICE LINDSELL AND FAMILY wangtung Government, has been
THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE E. E Lindsell, photographed outside his Chambers at the Supreme Court, with his wife and daughter, Miss H. M. Lindsel. Miss Lindsell only arrived from Home at week, Mr. Justies Lindsell going to Singapore to meet her. (Photo, Z. Z. Chang);
BROADCAST
Foreign Powers' Understanding
Tokyo, Nov. 2, The Japanese · Prime Minis- ter, Prince Konoys, emphasised in a broadcast this morning that foreign Powers - shpall
have a clear understanding of appointed to command troops in the new situation unfolding in Kwangtung and Kwangsi. He was ADEL
East Asia.
last heard of un Kwelin and will. After referring to the "victimisa- be in this province thorny 29 #tion of Ching through Imperialia- Though a native of Kwangu, tic ambitions of foreign. Howers in many of the divisional "comman- the past, Prince Konoye declared |ders here and others at the Yang-|that Japan realised the "necessity"
tze front served under Marahai La for fundamentally revising the new „ during the Northern, expedition.situation hereafter." He is held in high esteem by for- eigners in South China.
THE DOLLAR
T.T. ON LONDON; 11. 2′ 13/164 TT. ON NEW YORK 29 3/8/
London Silver Market
(Our Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 3. London silver prices to-day were up 1/8 for spot and 1/16/ for Forward
Prince Konge added that Jupan had no intention of rejecting co- operation with foreign Powers: or injuring their legitimate rights, and interests" In China-Reuter.
SETTLEMENT FOR REFUGEES
Kunming, Nov. 3.
A plan for settling 10,000 ro- fugees in southern Yunan will be investizi by a party cluding
and men
bers of the Nov. 2 Now Univ
8pot...19-1/2 Forward.....19-1/4/