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COUNCIL'S REVIEW OF SHANGHAI IN 1938
Rehabilitation Problems Still
Cause Difficulty
ALTHOUGH RECORDING SATISFACTION that in 1938, the In. hostilities, the ternational Settlement remained free from further
Shangha! Municipal Council's survey of the past year, emphasises that the problems of rehabilitation and securing a return to normal conditions proved to be full of difficulty.
in the return of Main interest, says the report, centred Hongkew and Yangtzepon districts to...the complete control of the Council; negotiations to this end, were still in progress towards the end of the year. The water and power services, the main plants of which were in these distrlets, fanctioned normally, but tramway and omnibus services were unable resume operations.
Omnibuses imported from Japan were functioning in that area, and a protest was entered by the Coun- cfl with the Japanese authorities.
Although a number of markets, health offices. police and fire stations in that area were reopen- ed other municipal buildings such as schools, hospitals, etc. had not reverted to their normal use at the end of 1938.
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around 70, housing somewhere over 50,000 refugees.
HUNGJAO DISTRICT
A number of foreign residents in the Hungjao District, west of the
their homes, but the district re-
year.
CABLES
CANDID CAMERA AT MACAO
PICTURE TAKEN at the Makao Race meeting on Sunday.
IN THE
(Photo by Leiça)'....
WORLD'S
NEWS
to
BRITAIN
Settlement boundary returned to BELGIUM
Beirut
meet the Mufti Jerusalem. The French putriorities The threat that Belgium would in Syria have removed all lestric, mained under the control of the Japanese forces throughout the withdraw from the Non-Interventions on their movements.
On occasions, guerilla. Fight~ |tion Committee unless the commit- ing took place and during one en-tee was able to eatry out its de- Improvement was made in the ecunter a young foreigner was kill- cistons particularly" for "the with shipping facilities at the Hong-ed. kew wharves, arrangements being concluded by some of the larger shipping companies for their ships again' to berth alongside the wharves.
Curfew remained in force from 12.30 a.m. to 5 am until the end of the year, but after July 19 all persons in motor cars were allowed to pass during curfew hours, the Although a number of Chinese right to stop. and search any mainly labourers) returned to motor car and its occupants being Hongkew and Yangtzepoo districts reserved by the Police. during the year, the re-occupation of those areas for residential pur- poses by that section of the foreign community which previously lived in the areas was very slow.
REFUGEE PROBLEM The refugee problem, aften- dant upon the hostilities, con- tinued to tax the resources of the Council's "Departments, in particular the Public Health Department and the Municipal Police. The financial burden was, fortunately, carried in the main by private philanthropy. supported by Municipal ex- penditures and by grants from the proceeds of the voluntary entertainment lev.
In view of possible disturbances on the first anniversary of the out- break of hostilities (August 13) the Shanghai' Volunteer Corps placed on a "precautionary" basis
For August 8.
CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
was
From the health point of "view, the most serious problem during the year Was the cholera epidemic which, break- ing out in May. rapidly reached extremely serious proportions. The Health Department, worked under great dimeulty owing to the abnormal conditions. 'Addi- tional hospitals were hastily-pro- vided. The peak incidence of the At the beginning of the year the epidemie was reached in August number of refugee camps un-but thereafter the number of cases der inspection by the Publie fell rapidly. Although comparison Health Department approximated with previous "outbreaks was ren- 190, accommodating over 90.000 re-dered impossible by the vastly al- Tupees. At the time of writing the tured conditions, it was unques- number of camps under such in- tionably the largest epidemic in spection had reduced itself to the Settlement since 1919.
ANGLO-GERMAN NAVAL TALKS BERLIN. Jan 11 (T/Ocean).- Publication of the official com- munione concerning the resuit of the Anglo-German naval conversa. tions, which had been expected at the beginning of this week has it is stated in informed quarters, been postponed till next week.
It is added that the communique -will contain information as to the extent to which Germany intends taking advantage of the fight con- ceded her by the Anglo-German Naval Agreements of 1935 and 1937 to build submarines in excess of 45 per cent, of the total tonnage of the British submarine feet as well as the fourth and Aftheavy cruises of 10,000 tons displace- ment..
AGREEMENT WITH SWEDEN STOCKHOLM, Jan 11 (Trans- ocean). - Forthcoming conclusion
drawal of volunteers from Spain. was made by M. Spaak, the Pre- mier, in a statement to the press.
EGYPT
The Arab leaders who al piesent are in Cairc are going by air to
CZECH NEUTRAL
ZONE
PRAGUE, Jan. 11 (Reuter)-- The suggestion that a neutral rone be extended all along the frontier between Carpatho-" Ukraine and Hungary is made In a note from Crechoslovakia to Bungary, In reply to the Etter's protest about the Munkacevo incident,
The Czech note maintains that the incident originated in shots from the Hungarian side.
It suggests that the affair, together with the incident at Dovhe on Sunday, should be referred to a mixed Czech- Hungarian Commission, which would be empowered to make
Anal arbitration.
World War In Spring
Predicted By
Envoy
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
HEARS GLOOMY TRUTH
WASHINGTON, January 11 (Reuter)--"A world war may start in the spring," Mr. Joseph Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to London, is reported to have told the Milltary Affairs Committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives yesterday when he and Mr. William Bullitt, Ambassador to France, gave first-hand accounts of the Eura- pean situation. Mr. Bullitt is said to have concurred with this view, according to a member of the Committee.
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One Mr. Kenedy. It was reported,
declared: "The member predicted that a war might break Brits Empire and France out ir Germany invades the both facing a crisis of the first Ukraine or if Italy "attempts to magnitude." seize, Tunis.
Although it is known that when | Mr Chamberlain returns from Rome, a re-shift.e of portfolios in the British Cabinet is planned, no reliable Information as to what changes will be made, is yet avall able.
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The memorandum asking for State subsidies to British shipping has been submitted to the Govern- ment by the ablg British shipping comparles and shipbuilders. The demand passengers service lines anriually £5,000,000, the cargo shipping £2,500,000 and the North Sea as well as channel shipping £500,000 annually for five years.
CHINA
An Italian, Signor Frank Polett, postal commissioner for the Pet- ping area, with a Russian lady and three Chinese servants, have been kidnapped near the Ming Tombs.
de kidnappers released one ser vint with the demand for $30.000 ransom The affair occurred· 25 miles Lom Priping, within a stone's throw of the Japanese garrison pest.
of
The Sino-Estonian Treaty mity has been ratified at the Chinese Embassy.
GERMANY
The Foreign Minister, Baron vor
| Ribbentrop, will shortly pay a visit to Warsaw to response to an in- vitation from the Pollsh Föreign Minister, Col. Josef Beck. The visit will take place after the visit to Warsaw of the Italian Foreign Minister. Count Ciano,
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Mr. Eden Praises Roosevelt's Speech
LONDON, Jan. 10 (Reuter).-The definition by President Roosevelt of the American attitude to the pro- blems of the modern "world would surely become historic, declared Mr. Anthony Eden, speaking as a guest at the American Chamber of Commerce in London.
He added: "That speech is in itself a masterpiece of clarity and candour, but it is something more than that. It is a sign-post which points the way along which all liberty-nations of the world would wish to travel.
I am sure my British friends will agree with me when I say that It is difficult to exaggerate the tonic effect of this speech upon the British people."
SPANISH WAR
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The famous monastery at Poblet is now behind the Nationalist
During last week's Berchtesgaden and Munich tulks, Col. Beck, the Peilsh Foreign Minister, received Hitler's assurances that Germany's | lines. plans for Eastern Europe were not
reculy hostile to Poland. This is interpreted to mean, he adds, that they will not be hostile in the early stages.
sociates
The sentence on the Radical writer Ernst Niekisch and his as- was pronounced by the People's Court after eight days trial Niekisch" was sentenced to penal servitude for life. The sec- If the hearing was designed, as jond accused, Drexel, was sentenced One congressman who was pre-many here suppose, to facilitate to three years and six months' of the Naval Agreement between Great Britain and Sweden was an-sent said afterwards that the two President Roosevelt's re-armament penal servitude, and the third ac- hia Ambassadors "outlined European programme. It seems at first sight.cused, Troeger," was sentenced to nounced by King Oustaf
at the affairs step by step from the time to have been singularly successful the Throne speech from Riksdag to-day but further details of the Munich conference, and
were not given.
The speech Hkewise announced the introduction of a bill concern- ing modification of the League Covenant which, in the opinion of the Swedish Government, must be separated from peace tresties,
The King emphasised that Swe- den's relations with all foreign Powers were satisfactory.
SYRIA TAKES
PRECAUTIONS
showed the trend of affairs."
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He added: "It certainly was a dischal picture for peace."
IL DUCE'S AMBITION
one year and nine months' impri- sonment.
A total of 15 milliard Reichs- marks of German National debt has been consolidated since 1935 that is they have been converted from. short-term credits to long 104ns. This sum includes the re- cent Reich loan of one and one They are also "quoted as saying half millard marks, subscriptions Hitler's great atr. a.mada includes to which closed at the beginning of 3,000 bombing and pursuit plaines, this week. faster than any the British and
NEW YORK, Jan, 11 (Reuter), The "New York Times" says that Another committee member said Mr. Kennedy and Mr Bullitt testi- that both Mr. Kennedy and Mr.led that war is likely to be started Bullitt dealt partly with the British by Mussolin's ambition to imitate
Hitler i territorial expansion, French policies, and the and chances the two nations had of "appensing" Mussolini and Hitler. He said: "They appeared none too hopeful over the prospects."
"SPEECH IN SENATE Senator Reynolds, who was one DAMASCUS, Jon. 11 (T/Ocean) of those present, created a stir at -The Alaqaite Chief, Suleiman the end of the meeting by an- Murched, who represents the Ala-nouncing that he would shortly quite region in the Syrian Cham- make a speech in the Senate dis- ber and considered the origin closing everything that had been tor of numerous armed raida re sald at yesterday's secret 'session. cently, is planning a large-scale There are indications that his col- attack by Alaquites on the villages near Homs.
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French have, and that it was his PALESTINE threat of this force that made Britain and France give way at Munich.
Messrs. Kennedy and Bullitt are also reported to have sug- gested that Germany might soon be demanding naval bases in the West Indies. :
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Barcelona harbour was again bombed and two enemy aircraft
shot down.
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Chungking-Burma Road
Built By 150,000 Men
LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)—Before leaving for America in the French finer Ile de France, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, United States Ambassador to China, interviewed by Beater, spoke enthusiastically on his Chungking-Burima road journey which took actually only 12 driving days.
leda.. Sunant, Blancafort
The surface was very fair and camp beds for the journey, but Espluga de Francoli were occupied there were no steep gradients. The resthouses with European accom- while the troops advancing in the road was wide enough for two lines modation were being installed southern Sector captured the of traffic but was being widened in along the road, on which traffe villages of la Figuers, Villala Alta parts which at first were washed signs indicating sharp bends and and Villala Saja.
out by heavy rains and had been other cautionary points, were al- reconstructed. * Stronger stone ready erected. bridges were rapidly replacing the From Rangoon, Mr. Johnson New original wooden ones, he atidal. to Marseilles by Imperial Airways So far as Mr. Johnson could see. fiying boat. He laughingly declared the road would easily carry all the that he would be a free advertiser requisite traffic. He said that 150. for Imperial - Airways. It was a REBELS EEPULSED
000 men were employed to bulid wonderful trip unsurpassable in BARCELONA, Jan, 11 (T/Ocean) the road, a 1 the levelling had comfort, he said. ~~~The enemy launched several been done by stone rollers cut He declined to speak on political counter attacks on the Republican from adjacent rock and drawn by questions, only saying that news
in the position's
Bierra Torre bullocks. The debris was carried of Wang Ching-wel's pence move Joncillo and Sierra Trapers on off in bullock carts.
had greatly surprised him. He had front but in Mr. Johnson and the military seen no trace of any żuch · ten- the Estremadura
MacHugh, took 'dency in Chungking. each case were repulsed with great attache. Major vigour, it is declared in a Re- publican military bulletin issued
GAS COOKERY by the Ministry of National De- fence.
DEMONSTRATIONS Despite the resistance of the Nationalists who, according to the bulletin, have received reinforce- ments from other fronts. the Re- publicans succeeded in taking el Hierro, west of Cerro de Penarroya. Fighting is going on in Sierra Torrozó and Sierra Mesagera.
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SPANISH CREW TO BE SENT BACK GIBRALTAR, Jan. 11 (Reuter)~~~ The captain, officers and crew, of the Republican Spanish · des- troyer Jose Luis Diez will be sent to a Spanish Government port to-day, according to a reliable authority.
The milltary court sentenced in
The men have been interned in death six Arabs captured at Hebron
the British barracks here follow- last month. The 2nd Queen's Westing the destroyer's gallant but Surrey Regiment have arrived al Haifa to relieve the 1st Royal Scots. who are returning to England.
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SPAIN
The French` Council of Ministers has tecided to send 45,000 tons of flour, worth 38 million, francs, to Republican Spain.
nes will try to dissuade him.
The chairman of the Military Affairs Committee is stated Committee Murched's lleutenants are re-
members revealed have announced that he would ported to have held a council in that there was some discussion on try to write in to the N1- the village of Mreiten for prepara- a report said to have been made tional Defence for full provisio tion of a new action. The Syrian by Colonel Lindbergh on Ger- for the military training of 300,000 Government has taken elaborate meny's air strength, which credited members of the civilian conserva- SYRIA
with 10.000 first-line ton corps precautions in order to check the Germany
boys in the United The French High Commissioner Alaquite plan.
planes and a monthly output of States. 1,200 planes.
in Syria, has given unconditional He la also planning four-lane permission to the members of the A personal message from General All the members left the meeting highways along the Atlantic and Palestinian High Committee to France was brought to Mussolini with long faces, and several did not Pacific Gulf coast to expedite the enter Byria in order to personally by a special Spanish Nationalist | disguise the serious situation which transfer of anti-aircraft guns and confer with the Grand Mufti of
the ambassadors revealed.
motorised military forces.
envoy.
Jerusalem at Beirut.
unsuccessful attempt to run the gauntlet to Republican Spain last month.
She ran into superior Spanish Nationalist naval forces in the Straits and was beached after a plucky fight.
The men will be sent on board the destroyers H, M, 8, Glow-wor and H. M. 8. Greyhound.
FIRE ON LINER NOW UNDER CONTROL LONDON, Jan. 11 (Router)—A fire which broke out on the liner, Riumtaka, is now completely under control, according to latest wireless messages. The vessel is now pro- ceeding to Auckland.
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