HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
JAPAN WOULD LIKE TO POLAND'S
END HOSTILITIES
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:
NO DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS
CHUNGKING, Feb. 8 (Reuter)-There cannot be any direct peace negotiations between Japan and China, and therefore only an international conference on the Far East, in the nature of a second Washington conference," would be likely to produce a settlement of the present Sino-Japanese conflict.
This fact was stressed by Chinese official circles a summary of the here, who yesterday gave "Reuter " military, political, economic, and social aspects of the present situation, affecting the Chinese Government.
STRENGTH OF
ITALY'S ARMY
IN LIBYA
ان
LONDON, Feb. 9 (Reuter)—
numerical The
strength Hallan troops in Libya, cording to information now
RC-
received from the Italian Government, is between 30.000 and 32.000.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain stated this in the House of Commons at question time yesterday in answer to Mr. Arthur Henderson." (La- bour)
No answer was given to a La- bour supplementary question whether any information had been received "about German troops which have been sent to Libya recently."
ATTITUDE
STIFFENS
French Friendship Sought
BERLIN, Feb. 9 (Reuter)- What appears to be serious concem at the stiffening of Poland's attitude towards the authoritarian States as a recent of President Roosevelt's recent reported remarks, has led to renewed attacks on him in the Nam Dress.
The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" says that a Cracow jeurnal openly These circles believe that Japan occupies Itself with the question of would like to terminate the pre-renewal of the old friendship of sent hostilities, but she would insist France and Poland. on victor's terms,. which China. they declare, will never accept.
Similarly they argue that no terms presented by China would be acceptable to Japan.
CABLES
JAPANESE BAN ON PEARL
RIVER SHIPPING
Hongkong Representations To British Government
LONDON, Feb. 8 (Reuter)-Representations from the British Chamber of Commerce In Hongkong, in- viting the British Government's attitude towards the continued closing of the Pearl River by the Japanese, have been receiving the Government's urgent con- sideration.
A communication will be shortly addressed to the Hongkong Chamber by the British, Government, through appropriate channels.
This information was given in the House of Com- mons to-day by Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in a reply to Sir J. S. Ward- law-Milne,
the The Polish journal, says "Fremdenblatt," is of the, opinion been that a great impetus has givefi to co-operation between been transmitted through
Mr. Butler disclosed that Hongkong representations
li
The river has the, the Pearl River.
closed had been
to foreign shipping the since last October, when the Jap-
Therefore it is predicted that them through Fresident Roosevels Laritish Consul-General in Canton,anese" occupied Canton
Japan will make one more big military push, and will then be prepared to discuss peace, believing that thus, she can obtain better terms."
JAPANESE WITHDRAWING
According to information obtained from reliable Chinese SOUTCEN the Japanese are quietly withdrawing a number af troops from the Yangtse Valley. They are said to be wlthdrawing troops from Han- kow. Klukiafig. Shanghai Hangehow, and other points. Japanese troops, tis also stated, are being withdrawn from South China,
Sir Archibald Sinclair (Liberal) asked if the reduction of Italian The outcome of the present hos- troops in Libya had been at the titles. Chinese circles emphasised. rate of 1,000 a week in accordance depended largely on future deve- with the provisions of the Anglo-lopments in Europe Italian Agreement.
action.
Both the
"Fremdenblatt"
and the "National Zeitung" assert that revived President Roosevelt has international tension.
SERIES OF APLOMATIC VISITS WARSAW. Feb. 9 (T/Ocean)- Poland's
Central position In Europe will and expression after a series of visits to Warsaw this spring.
It is stated that Count Ciano. on February 25, vill pay a visit Minister. to the Polish Foreign which will be followed, early in March, by a visit of the new Ru- manian Foreign Minister, Gefencu, Inter by a visit of Count and Caucky. the Hungarian Forelm Minister.
that the
Mr. A. P. Blunt.
ALL POSSIBLE STEPS TO BE TAKEN
said
Sir J, Wardlaw-Milne asked if it were not the case that if Japan were at war with China it would be
to quite illegal close the Pearl River.
The British Government, Mr. Butler, proposed to continue, Mr. Butler. replied that all rele-
considerations had as at present, to take all possible vant steps to secure the re-opening of börne in mind..
to
be
Portuguese Broker On Receiving Charge
FAUSTO LEONARD MARCAL. 32, a Portuguese broker, ap- peared on remand before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday on a charge of receiving stolen property, namely, four boxes of silk, the property of Britannia SHk Store, on January 1. knowing them to have been stolen,
JAPANESE HAVE
Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared for the complainant,, Mr. Lo- If war breaks The visit of the new Rumanian rut in Europe, with France and Foreign Minister. Gefencu, is
koomal, manager of the Britannia Silk Store. C. G. Castle, of the Kowloon Mr. Chamberlain, I cannot an-Britair: emerging victors, it is most looked upon as a sign
Godown Co., gave swer that question without notice likely that China will take the Polish-Rumanian Pact is upheld Wharf and
offensive and will prosecute her by the new Rumanian Govern- evidence stating that a bill of lad- own war to a victorious conclusion. ment.
ing came into his possession on November 4, on which was a Anal On the other hand, it is fell
endorsement made to the Britan. here that if
peace by
nia Silk Store. promise and concession con- tinues in Europe, international pressure may be brought to bear on both China and Japan to end the war by negotiation.
ITALIAN ASSURANCE LONDON, Feb. 9 (BWS)-The Prime Minister, asked In the House of Commons by Mr. Arthur Henderson (Labour) whether in view of the terms of the Anglo- Italian Agreement any discussions were yet centemplated between the British Government and the Italian Government as to what constitutes termination of the Spanish Civil War, sald that the Anglo-Italian Agreement did not
com-
ASSISTANCE FROM SOVIET Active assistance from Soviet- Russia to China in the present war had naturally increased the pre- stige of the U.S.S.R., but intelligent When he was referred to the circles, who, after all, ruled China, statement in the Italian press to were Arm in their beller that if the effect that the Italian Govern-China hoped to attain lasting
provide for any such discussions.
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ment did not propose to withdraw peace, and embark on pro- its troops until after political gramme of reconstruction, she victory in Spain, Mr. Chamberlain must turn to London and Washing- said: "Statements of the press do ton.
not represent the views of the
Government of any country."
Mr. Henderson: Is it the view undertaken to withdraw their of, His Majesty's Government that troops as soon as hostilities cease? the Italian Government have Mr. Chamberlain: Yes.
GUERILLA'S
CANTON
More Japanese Troops In City
(From Chur Own Correspondent)
CHUNGSHAN, Feb. 9-fap- aapse troops who made an in- cursion in the northern parts of Po On county north of Shum Chun were repelled by the troops of tive 12th Army Group The Japanese contin- gent commander was rebuked for leading his men so close to Hongkong territory.
More Japanese troops are being sent to "the Canton area in view of the guerilla activities near the city. Some troops proceeded by transports up the Whampoa.
Meanwhile the Japanese in Can- ton are making efforts to revive the prosperity of the former metro- polis in every possible way. Several Sukiyaki restaurants have been opened catering lor Japanese merchants and soldiers, but buşi- ness is not good enough. Chinese
ACTIVE NEAR
ADMİRAL KANJI KATO DEAD
SOVIET JAPANESE
FRICTION
MOSCOW, Weh. 9 (Reuter)— A collision between Soviet bor- der guards and Japanese-Man- chukua troops on the Argun River is reported in an official communique.
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The 'communique says that Afteen Japanese-Manchukuo troops were killed or wounded and one Soviet guard was kill- ed and two wounded.
Evidence was also given by Leong Tan. assistant godown keeper of Godown No. 50.
Klebr Caudron said that he was the sole agent for the French manufacture of the goods relating to the case and he had been doing business with the complainant firm for a number of years. WR- ness further stated that the goods in question were ordered by B. K. Murjan from samples submitted, on account of the Britannia Silk Store,
Det.-Sergt. J. S. Headridge gave evidence stating that he went to No. 57, Li Yuen Street West where
NEW ZEALAND he discovered the four boxes of
CRISIS
silk.
Challaram Ghanshamdas, book- keeper of the Britannia Silk Stor, WELLINGTON, Feb. 9 (Reuter) and Gobind Ram. 'salesman, also -Mr. Hamilton, leader of the testified after which the hearing Opposition in the New Zealand was adjourned to 11.45 this mor- Parliament, has written to the ning. Prime Minister requesting the Imuriediate summoning of Parlia
An all-day inter-hong cricket ment. The reason given is what
on be played Mr. Hamilton described as the match will Anandal and etonomic crisis Kowloon Cricket Club ground on
Butterfield and Swire eleven.
Colonial Matters
the
Under
TOKYO, Feb. 9 (T/Ocean)-The facing the country. The question Sunday, when a Jardine, Mathe- former chlet of the Japanese of national defences will also be son and Co. eleven will oppose a
discussed. Naval Staff and Commander-in- Chief of the entire deet, Admiral Kanji Kato, died here to-day. The decessed, who was born in 1881, rose to prominence after the Great War and in later years he attracted attention by his opposi- tion to Japan's participation in the London Naval Conference of 1929.
Discussion In Commons
NO STATEMENT ON OBJECTS OF FRENCH WARSHIPS GERMAN SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION
COLLIDE
PARIS, Feb. 9 (T/Ocean)- Three French sallors killed. Bourleen seriously Injured. 'some slightly injured and nine missing, is the toll of a colli- slow in the. Atlantic between the French cruiser, "Georges Leyguts," and the - torpedo- boat-destroyer, "Blson," which occurred during manoeuvres,
LONDON, Feb. 8 (Reuter)-Colonial matters, with particular reference to Tanganyika figure in a series of questions in the House of Commons this afternoon. Asked about the objects of the German scientists and experts who have left Germany for an eight months' expedition, to East Africa, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald said that he could add nothing to the state- ments which have appeared in the press. The 'Governors of Kenya and Tanganyika have been informed of the visit, but no special faculties The Gover-
do not like Japanese cooking, while not backed by any sliver reserve. have been granted. many are too poor to indulge in shopkeepers are required not only nors of the territories are fully to accept this paper money, but aware of the necessity of ensuring
such food.
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MORE FAN-TAN HÜLSES
to give change in Chinese currency. that there shall be no undesirable Hence prices have risen consider-propaganda ably.
LOST WAR
Mr. Peter Fleming, the author and traveller, said recently. "A good many observers in China will tell you with some degree of possibility that Japan lost the war in China when she failed to negotiate or dictate peace at Nanking.”
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Mr. Fleming, who was lee- turing at the Royal United Service Institution in London, added-"It looks as if the total result of a year's successful and extensive campaign has not been particularly satis factory from the ultimate point of view of the Japanese."
Regarding air warfare, Mr. Fleming said......“Although I saw a good deal of bembing I never once saw the Japanese hit anything at which they were aiming."
GOLDEN SWORD
AS SYMBOL OF
presented
FRIENDSHIP CAIRO, Feb. 9 (T/Ocean)-The Saudi Arabian King Ibn Saud has the Egyptian, Prince Mohammed All,, the cousin of King Farouk of Egypt, with the golden sword, symbolizing the clone and friendly relationship between
Suad: Arabla and Egypt.
U.S. HOSPITALITY PRAISED
CHERBUORG, France, Leni Riefenstahl, the German actress popularly known
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1939. -PAGE 9
THE
HONG KONG
PENINSULA HOTEL:
HONGKONG HOTEL; BEFULSE BAY' HOTEL;
SHANGHAI
ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;
HOTELS LIMITED,
In amọciation with the Grand Hotel des Wagona ita, Peking.
31 Entries Received For Annual Kowloon
Marathon Race
Macdonald,
Brown Likely Principal Contenders
THIRTY-ONE ENTRIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED for the eighteenth annual Kowloon Marathon Race to be run on Tues. day, February 14. The Race, which is organized by St. Andrew's Club, is open to all Europeans in the Colony, and will be run over a course of about six and a quarter miles,
Twenty entries have been re- ceived from the Middlesex Regi- ment, five from the Royal Scots. five from HM. Ships, and one from the Royal Air Force. Late entries
the
HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS
LONDON, February 8 (Reuter) —–—
expected from Bre Royal Air Force. Late entries are Several matches were played in expected from the craiser squa- English Football League to-day, the dron which arrives to-day. HMS results being as follows:- Suffolk having provided the, first and second man' home in last year's race.
first Principal contenders for place this year, judging from the entries already received, should be Macdonald, of the Royal Scots, who was third last year, and, C. Brown, of HMS. Grampus, winner; of the 10,000 metres race at the Caroline Hill Athletic Meet last December in the good time of under 37 minutes.
D. S. Blake, the only civilian entry last year, will not compete on Tuesday.
The prizes for the first three men to finish are being presented by Sir Vandeleur Grayburn, Mr. Ezra Abraham, and Mr. Hall. Mr. J. P. Robinson will be the starter The judges will be Lt. Col. Smith, Lt. Cmdr. Hulbert, Rev. J. R Higgs, Mr. E. F. Fincher and Mr. H. Kew.
Z.B.W. DEBATE
(Continued From Page 1) came in for a lot of criticism, which would prove that the programmes were therefore "alive and active,"
Touched upon by the opposition.
also in summing-up, as the "sen- sitiveness" of the Hongkong pub
c. who were people "out of their
sitive people to deal with."
environment" and therefore "sen-
FIRST DIVISION Brentford 2. Aston Villa 4.
SECOND DIVISION. Notts Forest 0, Southampton 2.
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Brighton 3, Southend 0.
SCOTTISH CUP
(2nd Round Replay) Buckle Thistle 4, Blairgowrie Clyde 1, Dundee 0.
· THIRD ROUND DRAW The following is the draw of the Third Round to be played on February 18:-
Buckle Thistle v. Third Lanark. Rangers v. Clyde.
Dunfermline v.. Alloa." Motherwell v. St. Mirren. Hearts y. Celtic.
Falkirk v. Aberdeen,
Hibernian and Queen O'South receive byes into fourth round.
RUGBY LEAGUE GAMES
LONDON, Feb 8. (Router)-The following matches were played to- day:-
6.
Rugby League: Wigan 8, Swinton
Rugby League Cup (1st. Round): Bradford Northern 37, Seaton 7; Broughton Rangers 5, Wakefield Trinity 5; and Liverpool Stanley 2, St. Helens Rec. 2,
BRITAIN, LOSES ICE HOCKEY TITLE ZURICH Feb. 9 (Reuter)-In the
and World
European Ice Hockey Championshipe, Great Bri 01 The opposition argued that the tain holders the European speakers for the motion could not title) were eliminated yesterday. suggest an annual expenditure by when they were beaten by Canada Z.B.W.of £3,000 or 24,000. Income 4-0 and by Germany 1-0 in the being some. 11,000 times $12 an- semi-final pool,
nually Cited as a fine plece of work was the recent ZB.W. treat- ment of the launching of the "Breconshire.""
RACING MOTORIST'S
DEATH.
Lauded was Z.B.W.'s ability to INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, Feb, "Hitler's manipulate local amateur talent la.
(Reuter)-Wiliam Cummings, from New a way that did not load them in one of America's leading racing conflict with entertainment of the motorists and a former winner of gramaphone record variety.
girl friend," arrived York recently and praised Ameri- can hospitality with the excep- tion of the Hollywood cinema ta- dustry directed by Jews or men- bers⚫ of anti-German leagues, where she was given, a hostile re- ception."
FRIENDLY BILLIARDS MATCH
AT CLUB LUSITANO
A friendly billiards match between sides representing Shell and Socony Oils was played at the Club Lusitano on Wednesday night, resulting in a narrow win for the latter. Scores follows: SHELL-M. M. Silva 14, J. C.
NATIONAL SERVICE
With the approach of the Chi-
Mr. MacDonald said that he was nese New Year, the Japanese have encouraged the opening of more Those who receive army scripts not prepared to encourage the emi- fari-tan houses and other gambling or notes find it difficult to dispose gration of German settlers from Joints to cater for the holiday of them, for the general public is Tanganyika, and to facilitate zet-Remedios 72. F. M. Ozorio 100, A. take such paper tlement upon land thus vacated of J. M. Rodrigues (Jr.) 100, J. V. crowd. However, business will be not willing to bad owing to the fact that those money from Chinese, Chinese re- Jewish refugees with a view to Pereira 100, J. J. Remedios 94, T.,
IN SWEDEN more loyal population Lindara 51, Cheung Yew Put 100/ who went back to Canton are poor sidents who are obliged to remain securing a
STOCKHOLM, Feb 9 (Reuter)-- people and workless. Under pre-behind are hoping that Chinese in these areas, as well as contribut-F. V. Ribeiro 100, and L. G. Pinna
A Bill providing for national ser. sent conditions, the well-to-do are troops would soon counter attacking to a solution of the refugee 70. Total: 801.
problem.
SOCONY:-A. J. Osmund 100, A. vice by all citizens in time of war unable to make a Kving in the and recapture Canton. City of Rams.
There are more people in Can- Mr. MacDonald revealed that the E Osmund 100, D. A. Alonco 48, P.1g now being examined by the
Swedish Government. One reason for the business un ton now than in the early days of Governor of Tanganyika had al-N. Sequeira B1, A. A. Lopes 53, A. certainty there is due to the de- Japanese occupation, but those in ready submitted a preliminary re- V. Gosano 100, J., W. Mayhew 100, mand of the Japanese military to the refugee camps refuse to leave port on the possibility of Jewish Yeung Shuk Fing 13. C. A Marques settlement in that territory. * 57, and E..A. Figuereldo 100. Total: érculate army notes, which are
them
813.
the Indianapolis Grand Prix, died in hospital with a factured skull to-day, two days after a private"
CANTONESE LESSONS Speakers for the motion were in-car crash sistent on the point that the house
· He never recovered consciousness.
Birthday Of Ex-Kaiser
was considering the adequacy of He was only 30 years of age. the programmes to popular taste. A plea was heard from the floor for Cantonese lessons over Z.B.W. Commented upon was Z.B.W.'s insuficient interest in "things of Hongkong, both Chinese and for- eign." The Rev. H. D. Rosenthall spoke of a not strong enough local feeling."
Finy princes and princesses attended recently, the Doorn House banquet in honour of ex-Kaiser Wilhelm, who was eighty years old.
The speakers for the motion argued that if Z.BW. were not faced with an easy task, they were
The banqueting hall presented a magnificent scene, reminiscent, of faced with an important task.
the former glories of the House of Mention was finally made of the Hohenzoller, as the theKaiser, in lack of a rival station in the. Col- the white uniform of his former ony to Z.B.W., and of the conce-regiment of Life Guarda, took hur, quent belief that Z.B.7. was, there- | place at the bead of the table. fore, the more responsible to the King George VI was among the The Prime Minister revealed this Hongkong public for the adequacy European monarchs who telegraph in the House of Parliament yester-of its programmes."
ed birthday congratulations. day.