HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
MR. STIMSON ADVOCATES NAVAL ACTION BY U.S.
German Mailed Fist Has Far Less Velvet Than Pre-1914
NEW YORK, Mar. 7, (Reuter)-Naval action by the United States in the event of aggression, by Fascist powers, on Britain or France, is advocated by Mr. Henry L. Stimson, former United States Secretary of State; in a letter to the New York Times."
Mr. Stimson writes, "Almost any moment an armed attack may be aimed by Fascist 'powers against Britain or France. Such an attack, from present appearances, would be co-operated in by all three Fascist powers. The defence against such joint action in Europe and Asia can only be securely accomplished by common action of the naval power of the three large demo- cracies, including the United States.
·MISCHIEFMAKERS":
IN BAGHDAD BAGHDAD, Mar. 7 (Reuter) -Martial law was proclaimed by the Army Headquarters in Rashid, six miles from Bagh-
·dad, and the surrounding
districts. A number of sus- Dects were arrested. A laconie statement Issued on behalf of the Government ascribes the trouble to "raischiefmakers."
JAPAN'S NAVY BUDGET
TOKYO, Mar, 7 (Reuter) - In connexion with the Supplementary Navy Budget for yen 180,000,000, the Japanese Finance Minister re- vealed that it includes yen 80,000, 000, which was the first instalment of the Six-Year Shipbuilding Pro- gramme, (totalling yen 1,205,000, 000) and yen 58,000,000, being the the Five-Year first instalment of Naval Alt Programme, (totalling yen 188,000,000).
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The former Secretary of State continues. Should any one of these attempt to remain isolated. the resul: would be ultimate disaster to them all On the other hand the conviction, on the part of the Fascist, powers that such com- mon action is contemplated, would and must be potent, to prevent an attack altogether.
SPAIN PEACE
NEAR
PARIN, Max. 7 (Renter)—The chances that the new Madrid Belence Council's peace de- claration may lead to an early end of the civil war are op- timistically discussed by the press.
CABLES
SCENE OF LATEST MAJOR clash
IN HUPEH PROVINCE
The papers suggest that the desire for peace based on con- pillution, independence And liberty as proclaimed by the Defence Council tailles with Gea, Franco's own wishes.
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Telan
THE CHINA OF
TO - DAY
Tribute To Work
Of Women LONDON, Mar. 7 (Renter)--- "Madame Chiang Kai-shek means the China of to-day to be what Queen Victoria, meant Great Britain» to be,” declared the Rev. G. W. Shepherd. Confidential Adviser to Genera- lissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who was recently in Hongkong, In. the course of a tribute to the splendid work Chinese women were doing to help their coun- try.
To-day the aggressive group is more powerful in the air and on land than France and Britain combined and is probably, sum- ciently strong at sea to pin down Mr. Shepherd, who is spending a the British and French feets in short time in London, is en route European waters, leaving exposed to New York, from where he will to the powerful Japanese fleet the be returning to China. He express- whole of the western Pacific Ocean | ed the belief that the war in including Australia, New Zealand. China would continue for at least! and even western Canada, as well another three years and will not as Singapore, which is the key to end in the defeat of China. the protection of those regions.
"It is far from inconceivable that 2 threatened
de- vastated France, or Britain, or Holland, might be forced to cede to the Fascist natlon some of its possessions in the Western Hemisphere, or in the Orient, or make commitments which would be even more dangerous to our safety. "Would our position be bettered
The Navy Minister explained that the Navy's Fourth Replenish- ment programme would be worked by idly waiting for that to occur? qut on a basis comparable with To-day the German mailed fist the largest. other world navy, "with has far less velvet concealing it sufficient power to overcome any than in the years preceding 1914.) friction arising in connexion with It is not the time for America to the new order in East Asia, while, forget the lessons of the recent in the event of Powers most closely past.'
related with Japan increasing their armaments, the Japanese Navy would map out plans to meet the new situation."
NEW PROTEST OVER
POLICY APPROVED
The New York Times" In a leader approves of the policy pro- pounded by Mr. Stimson. "Such a polley for the United States does not require alliances abroad, but requires consultations with other
YANGTZE BLOCKADE law-abiding nations on tactics of
CHUNGKING, Mar. 7 (Central) | self-defence," the paper adds.
-British, Italian, German and Portuguese shipping companies in Sharghal have requested their respective Consulate-Generals to lodge fresh protests with the Japanese Government
Over
the
AIR RAIDS IN SHENSI
LANCHOW, Mar. 7 (Central- stringent control over navigation Extending their bombing opera- along the lower reaches
10 far-flung Ninghsta, 15 of the tlons Yangtze River, according to a Japanese planes. Dying from Sut- Shanghai dispatch.
yuan, staged a terrific air raid over On the pretext of military opera-Ninghsia, the provincial capital. tions in north Klangsu, the yesterday:
The one mistake Japan had made since the beginning of the conflict. he said, was that she had not taken into account the new spirit in China, China's greatest need to-day was for medicines and this would' become greater in the next three years.
TO COMMAND NORTH CHINA BRIGADE
Lt-Col. Sir John E. · Laurie at Waterloo on Feb. 23 before leaving for Tientsin to take over command of the North China Brigade.
TEST MATCH
Yang
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→→ Chinese Counter Horatii Jutkits'Opposing lines ·
Danja in miles
100 miles
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Chanchawbu
The Japanese' army is attempting to drive along the road to Chagsisng '(to the west of he Peiping-Hankow Hallway) and Ichang "while a strong Chinese counter-offensive is being pushed, resulting in heavy losses for the invading forces.
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Not Consideration, But Action Wanted: Japan's Procedure In China Questioned In Commons
LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)-Replying in the House
of Commons in answer to a question by Sir Percy Harris (Labour), "Mr. R. A. Bütler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that, as he had stated on February 13, representations had been made to the Japanese Government about the closure of the Pearl River. No representations had been made about the occupation of the Canton Delta.
CHINESE INCURSION INTO Lord Halifax was being kept in-
SHAN STATES
Construction Of New Road
Discussed In Commons
•
LONDON, March 7 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons last night, Lieut.-Col. A. J. Muirhead, Under- Secretary of State for India and Burma, moved that the Shan States Federal Fund Order be made in the form of a draft to be laid before Parliament."
SHANSI BATTLE
IMMINENT
Sir Arnold Wilson (Con) asked whether any provisions had been made with a view to preventing the almost un- limited incursion by Chinese into the Shan States in con- sequence of the construction of the new road.
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YUANKU, SHANSI, Mar. 7 (Cen-) tral-One of the greatest battles
That road, he said. had been ever fought in Shanst since the built on the grounds of high policy inception of the hostilities is now and, according to his information, developing with five Japanese very large number of Chinese-- columns, driving
from. Ishih, much larger than ever before Ningwu. Sinhalen, Talyuan, and were, entering Burma by this. Taingyuan, rapidly converging on road. The Shan States were res- Tainglo, in northern Shanıst,
As a prelude to the imminent combat. Japanese planes have been conducting severe air raids over the town of Tsinglom the past few days.
Ten machines indiscrimin- ately showered a large num- 'ber of bomb in the town on Mar 2. resulting in heavy civilian and property lossses. Later. a second raid staged by one plane which dropped three missiles.
WAN
The Japanese' column driving from Lishih is reported to have: Captured Tawuchen, northeast of Lishih. That from Ningwu, how- ever, has met with a serious set- back at Ninghuapho southwest of Ningwu.
ponsible for the safety of their frontier and for preventing the inmigration of unauthorised per-
from China Into Barma. The Shan States were providing 25 per cent. of their revenue to the Fund and were entitled to the maximum protection and financial assistance from Burma to prevent their being. overrun by Chinese coolles.
Mr. Moreing: It is not con- formed of the views of the Canton sideration. but action that is Chamber of Commerce and was wanted.
fully aware of the effect on British Mr. Butler: I would certainly interests generally of the main-not minimise the need for taking tenance of the present restriction. any action which might be
The Government would continue, inecessary. through the British Ambassador
in Tokyo, and through the local authorities in Canton and Hong-
WORKING AGREEMENT
LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)-In a kong, to press for an early resump-statement made in the House of Commons, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-
tion of traffic.
Sir Percy Harris: Does Mr. But-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said ler appreciate the urgency of the that a working arrangement for matter and the effect it is having co-operation between the Shang- on Lancashire?
hal Municipal Council and the had been Lord Halifax
I said we are continuing to press reached,
which
Mr. Butler: Yes. That is why Japanese authorities for an early resumption of trante. thought did not impair the at-
thority of the Municipal Council.
ACTION" WANTED LONDON, Mar, 7 (Renter)-- "It is not consideration, but action that is wanted,”. de- clared Mr. A. C. Morcing (Con) in the House of Com- mons, after he had asked Mr. Batter whether his attention had been drawn to the official announcement that, after Mar. 10, all business transactions In North Ching must be financed in Federal Reserve, Bank notes · and whether, in order to coun- teract this discrimination, he would take steps to problbit all exports from North Chiria Into British and Crown Colony ports, unless accompanied by Consular Certificate that
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they
had
been financed through a British, American
or French bank.
Asked if it could be assumed that the British Government would continue to give its full support to the Shanghai Municipal an- thorities, in negotiations with the Japanese, Mr. Butler replied; "Yes."
THREAT TO ICHANG LONDON, Mar. 7 (Reuter)~~ Com. A Marsden (Con.) asked whether there was a British Con- Bul at present in Ichang and, if. not, would the Government send one there immediately for the maintenance of British rights, in view of the Japanese drive against Ichang.
· Mr: R. A. Butler replied: There is no British Consul there, but a British warship is at present in the Commanding Ichang and officer can be relied upon to take...... Mr. Butler said that Lord Hall the necessary measures for the fax had been informed of the an-protection of British life and pro- Sir Arnold Wilson asked whether
nouncement. As the Shan States would be in-
regards the perty. Nevertheless.. should ctr- demnified, as a result of the tem-
second part of the question the cumstances appear to demand the porary provision, in any expense
Government would consider all presence of a consular oficer, "one that might be necessary to pre-practical measures for the defence could be sent at short notice from vent Chinese immigration.
of British interests involved. Chungking.
Sir Arnold added: "I fear we are going to do with the Shan States what we have done to Burma. We allowed 40 per cent, of the land to be bought by Indians, who are as allen to Barma as we are.” NO UNUSUAL INFLUX
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"Garotters Look Forward
To End Of Flogging"
Japanese have blockaded all har- A large number of bombs were bours with the.exception of Tsing-dumped indiscriminately in the lungkang in Haimer, Tiensheng-outskirts of the city. Investigation
Continued trom Page 1 kang in Nantungchow, Hatnsheng-of the losses sustained, which are to run.
Hutton hit 38 and batted kang in Jukao, Tienshingkang in believed to be considerable, is still for more than two hours.
Ab Tahsing. Hochluchlao in
93 for 3, WAS Yang- proceeding. After the attack, the lunch the score
Enticed into a low-lying valley, chow., and three others. Shipping Japanese raiders new away in a Paynter having 28 to his credit
this Japanese detachment was
Btrong criticism of the penal of third Parties has been greatly southeasterly direction, passing and Walter Hammond 11.
attacked by Chinese lurking on
Lieut.-Col Muirhead said that reform measures contained in the affected subsequently.
over northern Shenst
After lunch," there were 4,000
the high cliffs, who sprayed them Bir Arnold Wilson had raised a Criminal Justice Bill was made by Yenan, in northern Shens, and spectators present in dull and cool with a hall of machine-gun bullets, point of the widest and consider-Bir Reginald Coventry, K.C., presid
weather. The 100 was hoisted after Hancheng, in east Shensi, were 210 minutes.
NEW BRITISH STAMP DESIGN
Hexagonal
Background
The Postmaster-General an-
also bombed by Japanese planes- yesterday. Scores" of missiles were
* HAMMOND STUMPED
SEVERE REVERSES
able interest and his speech show- ed the numerous aspects of the ing recently at Worcester Quarter Paynter survived two leg appeals In South Shansi, a Japanese construction of the road. On the Sessions. He deplored the proposed
abolition of fogging." mined in the suburbs of Yenan by Newson following which the column driving towards Puhelen other hand, the provision suggest-
"It seems to me," he declared, England captain was stumped by from Linien also met with severe ed was at present a hypothetical that prison is no longer going to
and seven outside Hancheng.
SIANGYANG RAID
SIANGYANG, HUPEH, Mar. 7 (Central) Slangyang, in northern Rupeh. sumered considerably as a
Grleveson off Dalton's bowling for reverses. 24 (125-3-24), He batted for, 94 minutes.
type of life which, for many of them, will be a great improvement
cne. At present there was no un- usual influx of Chinese and the be a house of correction, but a On Mar. 3, the Chinese, taking
rest "house, where people can have particular problems envisaged the offensive, attacked the Jap
comfort they would not enjoyin were unlikely to materialise in the their own homes; they will be Ames and Paynter took the score anese at Heungkwan, northwest next twelve months. to 169 when Paynter stepped in❘ of" Linfen, under the "Cover of a
This pro entertained and generally live a result of a severe air raid conduct- front of a ball from Langton. He protective barrage. Flerce ighting/ Vision was a purely interim, ar- mounces that stamps on two newed by 12 Japanese bombers yester- had scored 62, batted for 260 developed, resulting in the defeat rangement for twelve months. values, 7d. and 8d.; are
day. More than 40 light and minutes and hit three fours. Ames, of the Japanese.
Bir Arnold Wilson asked whether being
They retreated included in the King George
heavy bombs. were showered on the with courageous driving had at this] towards Tumen, southeast of Tin any part of the cost in completing upon the life they have. at the VI series of postage stamps.
The Cibnese regained the the road tell, by way of public The stamps, like the id to 6d.
battle-torn town of Hellungkwan.
charge, on the Shan States?
Lieut.-Col. Muirhead: Yes. stamps of the new series already
An offensive was also launched certain proportion of the Shan Issued, are printed In photo-
on the Japanese along the Chung-States do contribute to the cost, yang-Lishih highway,
west but it is no part of the particular Shans on the same day by the adjustment with which we are Chinese forces. After a day-long dealing.
gravure; but Mr. Edmund Dulac's design consists of the head of his Majesty set in the centre of the stamp against a dark back- ground of hexagonal shape.
A hexagonal frame of Ughter shade surrounds this background, and includes, as part of its de-
direct coration, a crown placed
ly above the bead, the value of
city, killing and wounding over 20 civilians and demolishing some 30 houses,
Earlier in the day, a Japanese plane conducted reconnaissance Over Shasi and Tchang, on the north bank of the Yangtze River.
PAYING VISIT TO SARAWAK SINGAPORE, Mar. 7 (Better)*
Air Vice-Marshal J. T. Babington, C.BE, D.5.0., BAF...,, Air Officer Commanding, Far Fast, is leaving Singapore by sir for a three-day visit to Sarawak where he will be ́en- `tertained by the Rajah, H. H
Bir Charles Brooks.
stage scored 33.
Edrich failed being easily caught by Rowan at silly midon off Lang- ton for a single.
Tea was taken with the score at
184 for 5, Ames having 33 and B. H. Valentine four not out.
fen.
The Springboks were on their toes, Gordon, and Langton bowling battle, Inspiredly, on a wicket which was giving some assistance but was not dificult.
Scores:
SOUTH AFRICA-1st innings 530 (P. G. Van Der Byl 125, A. D. Nourse) 103, A. Melville 78, R. E. Grieves 75; Perks 5 for 100).
M.C.C-1ST INNINGS Hutton, run out
P. A. Gibb, c. Grieveson, b.
Newson
Paynter, Lb.v., b. Langton
W. R. Hammond, st. Grieveson,
b Dalton
the stamp in words beneath the Rose, the Thistle, the Daffodil, Ames, not out
head, and the words "Postage and the Shamrock, complete the Edrich, c. Rowan, b. Langton... Revenue" at the sides.
design. The colour of the 7d. Valentine, not out
In the corners of the stamp stamp is yellow-green and that the four, heraldic" emblems, the of the 8d. violet-red.
Total (for 5 wkts.)
the
in
...
present moment I cannot think that will be of benefit to the country. A
Chinese recovered A DIFFERENT QUESTION several villages along the road. In reply to a further question by Sir Arnold Wilson, Lient-Col. Muirhead said that the matter of policing was rather a different
"Only fast December ..I travelled, along that road and went into China for ten miles," be declared, "and, although one met a considerable number of Chinese on the road, the in- formation I was given; which is unofficial, was that there
·wers⠀ perhaps not so many
Chinese coming across the. border this year su during last year.”
SNATCHED PUNISHED question.
labour and 18 strokes of the came Bentence of two weeks' hard
was imposed on Chan Mau, 22, 38 unemployed, when he appeared on remand before Mr. R. AD.; For- rest at the Central Court yesterday 62 charged with having snatched a pair of earring from a woman at 24 Connaught Road West on March a 33 A sanitary coolie, Ng 'Kam, who 1 was responsible for the arrest of 4 the defendant was awarded $5 from the Foor Box for his prompt 184) assistance.
PATRIARCH CEISTEA
"Bo gentle, have we got to be to the unfortunate people who appear in the dock that I do not think we can hurt their feelings by telling CANNES, Mar. 7 (Reuter) E them to go to a term of imprison the Patriarch Miron Cristen, Presl ment. We shall have to dish it up in dent of the Council in the
more pleasant form, and my Romanian Cabinet, has died ·tol-- they will be detained or something lowing an attack of pneumonia. of that sorË”
The Vice-Minister: M. Calinescu, has been appointed Prime Minister.
JUDGES' OPINION" "PLOUTED"
The Home Secretary proposed to abolish the sentence of flogging. despite the recommendations to garotters of Liverpool and Cardin the contrary by every one of his who could look forward to being Miljesty's "Judges. Their opinion spared the only punishment which had been fouted.
deterred them.
He knew it had been said that They could look forward to being corporal punishment did not cure able to ply their occupation in the people. But there would be dimculty future without the slightest fear of in nading an example of any man being punished the only way which ever coming back for a second dose really appealed to them—the cat-
2220
Where were certain offences o, zine-talls, He
The debate was adjourned pend- ing consideration of the subject by the House of Lords.
which could be dealt with only by «Sír - Reginaid hoped that the corporal punishment. One set of matter would be left to the free vote people looking forward to this of Parliament. It should not be change must be the professional dealt with on party linen.