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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1939.
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MENTAL
SEPARATE ALLIANCE WITH
WITH THE SOVIET
FREEDOM
POLAND REPORTED READY TO CONCLUDE
M. Potemkin Soviet Vice- Commissar for Foreign Affairs.
Russia Wishes Extension Of Her
Guarantees To
LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETING
Soviet Will Ask For
Postponement
GENEVA, May 11 (Reuter)-ID is reported that the Soviet Gov- ernment is asking for a postpone- ment of the Leauge Council meet- ing on Monday in order that M Potemkin, Soviet Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is
on his way back to Moscow from visits
ANGLO. RUMANIAN | European capitals may be able TRADE AGREEMENT
to attend.
It is, not likely that there will BUCHAREST. May 11, Routers be any objection to the postpone- -The trade agreement between ment and, as the British and Britain and Rumania, signed to- French Foreign Secretaries, Lord day. provides firstly, for the es-Halifax and M. Bonnet respectively, tablishment of organizations for will be attending the League Coun- mutual trade: secondly, alteration cil, a meeting between them and
M. Potemkin might be profitable. in payments agreement; thirdly, €5,000,000 credit for purchase in the United Kingdom goods;" and lastly, the British Government to purchase 200,000 tons of the next Rumanian wheat crop if available at world prices.
LANCHOW YOUTHS GIVE $37,400
3 DAYS: 3 VISITS
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter) The Soviet Ambassador, M. Ivan Maisky: saw the Foreign Secre- tary, Lord Halifax, at the Foreign Office tids morning this being his third visit in three successive days.
Estonia, Latvia
Military Aid For Turkey To Defend The Balkans
LONDON, May 11 (Reuter)-The Polish Foreign Minister, Col. Beck's interview with M. Potemkin, So- viet Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs-the first he bad with the Soviet Minister since he went to Moscow in 1934 is given prominence in the British and French press. The development runs the British Prime Minis- ter, Mr. Chamberlain's clarification of the Anglo- Soviet.consultations, a close second in the news
columns.
The cordiality of their talk following, as it does, M. Potemkin's roundabout return to Moscow from An- kara via Sofia, Bucharest and Warsaw, la emphasized and, it is widely assumed, will have an important bear- ing on the current anti-aggression moves in Europe in which Britain, France, the Soviet, and the leading eastern European states, are taking so large
the "Dally Herald" even reports
The Warsaw correspondent of.
that Poland is ready to conclude a separate alliance with the Soviet: providing directly for Soviet, as well as British and French help ini the event of aggression.
The belief that Baltic pro blems may have been reviewed. during the Warsaw talks does not escape the attention of the London press.
In this connection, it is interest- The Japanese economic expert, ins to note that some diplomatic Count Kano, arrived in Bucharest correspondents, speculating upon un Wednesday evening for the the Soviet's reply to the British. LANCHOW, May 11, (Central)- purpose of conducting trade talks. counter-proposals, "feature the "be- Bringing to a close a successful (T.O.) week's campaign, the Lanchow Youths Thrifty Movement formally concluded to-day with a total collection of more than $37,- 400, which will be remitted to the National war chest.
was
THE DOLLAR
T.T, ON LONDON: 18. 2. 11/16d. T.T. ON NEW TORE: 28# From Our Own Correspondent Normal diplomatic relations bei
London, May 11 tween Slovakia and Hungary were
London silver prices to-day were estabilshed yesterday when a 810-up 1/16 as follows:- vak Minister was appointed to
May 10 May 11 Budapest, says a Reuter message, Spot
20-1/18 20-1/8 from Bratislava.
19-7/8 19-15/16
Forward
lief that Russia wishes for exten- sion of the guarantees to her Bal- tic neighbours, particularly Estonia and Latvia,
Mr. Vernon Bartlett, writing in the "News-Chronicle," says he does not believe that any such request would be rejected out of band. by Britain. "In Faris, "L'Epoque," comment- ing on the tightening of the rap- prochement between Warsaw and Moscow, says that in order for it to be transformed into an alliance It is simply necessary for Britain, France and Russia to agree to
DARING RAID BY CHINESE other
ON CANTON - HANKOW RAILWAY: OPERATIONS
BEING INTENSIFIED
THE
CHUNGKING, MAY 11 (CENTRAL)—A DARING HIT-AND-RUN ATTACK WAS MADE BY CHINESE ON PUCHI, on the Canton-Hankow Railway, on May 8, according to field dispatches. Some 80 Jap-. anese soldiers were slain.. Japanese reinforcements arriving later found the raiders already withdrawn. Over 100 Japanese lost their lives; IN SOUTH ANHWEI when Chinese attacked Tsengchia- pu, on the Canton-Hankow, Rail- (Central) Chinese forces on the TAIPING, ANHWEL May 11 way, in South Hupeh, on the morn-south bank of the Yangtze River ing of May 9. The remnant Jap-in Anhwei have anese Bed to Makiao, east of Ting-vigorous counter-drive.
commenced szekiao, abandoning 400
They have recaptured several The Chinese siege of Tungcheng, strategic points, including. Chang- South Hupeh town, is unrelaxed. lungshan, Panlupu and Mayachlao, Luantsehling Pelshibtsien and and are advancing on Yingchia- other vantage points outside the wel, southeast of Kwelchin. south city gate have been occupied by the Chinese.
horses.
army
BITTER FIGHTING The Japanese garrison at Ping- shulpu, on the Canton-Hankow Railway, in North Hunan, has been defeated by the Chinese who are now reported to be advancing on Yanglowsze, north-east of Yoyang.
Bitter fighting has been in progress near Ninhang, in the outskirts of Nanchang Niu- hang was once re-entered by the Chinese who killed over 100 Japanese and seized two ma- chine-guns and 30 rifles. How- ever, they withdrew after Jap anese reinforcements. Nanchang launched a counter- offensive. The contending forces are pitted arainst each other west of the town.
from.
IN NORTH HONAN LOYANG, May 11 (Central) Following their recapture of Menghsten and Taiyuan, Chi- nese forces on the north bank of the Yellow River, in North- ern Honan, have intensified their operations.
a
During recent combats with the Japanese at Talpingtsun, xarth- west of Tsinyang, and at Huang-: ling. north-west of Po Al, they in- filcted considerable casualties on the enemy.
In anticipation: of further Chi- nese attacks, the Japanese have rushed large numbers of reinforce- mente to Kaifeng, capital of Ho- nan, now in Japanese hands, trom Sinsiang
other places in Honan.
and
Finally, with the conclusion of the Anglo-Turkish negotiations imminent, the "Daily Express" carries a report that Turkey has agreed to accept Russian military aid for the defence of the Balkans, Col. Beck, it will be recalled, went to Moscow in 1934 to sign the extension of the Polish-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact to 1945.
GUIDE TO THE NEWS
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Exhibition tennis at Hong- kong C. C. Kotewall Cup final. Fickle dight fans.
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part.
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Signal Honour: Gold Medal Presented To Mme. Chiang
GRADUATES TOLD TO
· STRIVE FOR IT LONDON, May 11 (BWS)—| In his charge to graduates after presentation of the. students of London University for degrees yesterday, the Vice-Chancellor, Sir Robert Pickard, commended to them and is rarely given. It has "been" The medal is a signal honour. the advice of a French philo-awarded only six times since its sopher to act "as men of institution 25 years ago. It is thought and think as men of awarded only to a "woman who action.
shall be deemed to have given ex- Proceeding he said, "We are at ceptional service to establish peace a stage in the history of European among nations, for the welfare "of civilization when the fact
of children, the advancement of wo-“ mental freedom is in the balance:men or the spirit of humanity:" And If there is one thing that Considering that Mme. Chiang universities, and their graduates. Posesses these qualifications the should strive for it is
York mental New
City Federation of freedom. Without it, humanity Women's Clubs at their convention and civilization will perish.
on February 3, decided to make her Physical servitude is bearable
the first recipient of the medal' and we are all in bondage, more or Care, the famous scientist and co- atace Its award in 1939 to Mme. less, to the state of our fellows. and to our own reponsibilities, but mental servitude, even with phy- sical well-being, is death in life. I trust, therefore, that all of you, Mme. Chiang in Chungking by Miss mintang and patriotic songs, Mrs. as men and women of sclence and Katherine Boeye, president of the william Wang, general secretary of learning, wil fight to, the last for International Women's mental liberty and
academic Chungking, on behalf of the women the New. Life Movement, presided, of Women's Advisory Committee of freedom and take your share in of America. making it possible to pass on this, Mrs. Willys Peck,
Those present were and Mnie. Chiang addressed the your inheritance.
wife of to succeeding American. Charge d'Affaires Mrs.
the meeting generations."
W. M. McCurdy, Mrs. C. B. Rape, Ms Ingeborg Anderson and other Américans prominent in missionary activity in China,
After a journey over half the world, the Gold Medal of Hon our of the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs, was finally presented to Mme. Chiang Kai-shek in Chungking, on April 27. The medal, which was awarded Mme. Chiang in recognition of her indomitable courage and leadership in the crisis of her native land," was presented a meeting of 150 Women's Anxi- llary leaders of the New Life Movement in the Chungking Cham- ber of Commerce.
POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN SHANGHAI FOREIGN AREA
Drastic Steps Intended By The Authorities
SHANGHAI, MAY 11 (REUTER)—A THREAT TO EXPEL, OR DENY SANCTUARY, TO PERSONS EN- GAGING IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, is contained in a proclamation issued to-day by the authorities of the French Concession and the International Settlement.
The proclamation says that associations of a po- litical nature carinot be allowed to operate within the foreign areas.
The continued activities of such associations would be inconsistent with that to secure neutrality thorities to preserve for the benent which it is the objects of the au- of the whole community.
IMPORTANT PARADE
discoveror of radium.
THE PRESENTATION The medal was presented to
Club
I.C.I. BUSINESS IN CHINA IS HALVED BY WAR
Japan Competition
Revival Seen LONDON, MAY 11 (REU- TER) JAPAN'S COMPETI- TION IN WORLD MARKETS IS MATERIALLY AFFECTED
MME CHIANG KAI-SHER
The meeting began with the Kuo-
During the tea that followed Mme. Chiang's speech, came the presentation ceremonies.
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BY - ELECTION IN SHEFFIELD
The result was declared late on
Wednesday night of polling. In the
Hallam division of the Sheffield by-election as follows:-R. Jen- nings (Conservative) 16,033, O. Darvill (Labour) 9,939, No change. -(BWS),
NO SETTLEMENT REACHED
NEW YORK; May 11 (Reuter)-
by the demands on her do- No settlement has been reached mestic industries arising from in the mining dispute, despite the Sino-Japanese war, de-President Roosevelt's request for. clared Lord McGowan, Chair- the resumption of work immediate- ly,-pending settlement of the dis- man of the Imperial Chemical Industries, when addressing
pute, the annual meeting to-day.
The chairman said that con- sequently the company's exports had been higher in many markets and at better prices, but Lord Me- Gowan was not inclined to regard
A warning is given that the One of the first important public authorities may, at any time, with-engagements to be fulfilled by the this as permanent as he expected out further notice, take any steps King after his retum from Canada to see a revival in Japanese com deemed necessary to better ensure will be his attendance at the
The miners have rejected the owners' propositions,
tinuance was Hkely to have further adverse effects. body will doubt the necessity for Lord McGowan continued, "No- upholding the British markets' In- terests in China againat Eastern competition. Support has already
On the other hand, he continu-been given by the credit guaran-
the preservation of law and order, parade of National Service units in petition in the near future. Including the imposition of drastic Hyde Park on July 2 when the King curfew regulations.
will take the salute, In addition ed, the company's business teed by the British Government Finally, the proclamation asserts to representative detachments of Japan had practically ceased and and has the entire approval of that the authorities intend to take the fighting services, auxillary, trading capital thereby released British concerns with Chinese in- the most drastic steps, within their police, civil, nursing, reserves and was frozen, power, to punish any person who other civil defence organizations The war had halved the commits any act prejudicial to the will be represented. (EWS). peace, order and good government.
to six fashions. Your skin RAILWAY
and colours. Round the --shops.
PAGE 5-Cinemas.Diary of
local events, Crossword Duzzle.
PAGE 6-Exhibition, or paint-
ings Newsettes. PAGE 7-Legislative Council meeting. Mr. and Mrs. A. Keith Taylor leaving. Ship- ping and Air Service reports. Airport news. PAGE 8. - Leading article:"
China Harasses. FÁGE 10.-Radio programmes.
The Services. PAGES 11 and 12-Finance and PAGE 13.--Traditional, friend-
commerce,
ship between
Burma. Сстра
and
China Kianga Women's
THROUGH
SAHARA?
business in China and its con-
terests. No doubt, other means of assistance to hard-pressed Chink can, and will, be found."
THREAT TO PERSONAL SAFETY OF SIR A. CLARK KERR
STEEL SHORTAGE
IN JAPAN
<
PARIS. -May II (T/Ocean)--"The
Shortage of steel and other Committee for North Africa" metals is hampering Japan's ship published a memorandum yester-building programme, according to day demanding the immediate report of the Department of construction of a railway line Commerce in Washington received across the Babara, which had in Shanghal been planned a long time ago.
The Department quoted Mr.
TOKYO, MAY 11 (REUTER)—A THREAT TO THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF THE BRITISH AM- BASSADOR TO CHINA, SIR ARCHIBALD. CLARK KERR, IS-CONTAINED IN THE "KOKUMIN," RE-, PUTED TO BE THE MOUTHPIECE OF THE JAPANESE ARMY STATION.
The paper says, "Authentic in position formation reaching Japanese cir lives."
to protect their
The memorandum, the author William C. Affeld, UB Vice clea reveals that the, British” Am- of which is the war veteran, Consul in Kobe, as reporting that bassador's activities in Chungking This, the paper asserts, han Marshal Franche-Desperéy, points recent steps towards nationalizing are intended to facilitate British highly incensed public opinion in out the significance of the line certain iron. mines indicated help for Chiang Kai-shek against Japan.
Japanese "resistance." for transport of French colonial Japan's concern over the atua-
Concluding with a warning, to troops to France, and suggests tion.
"Sir Archibald Clark Kerr," the British Ambassador to China, that the construction should be Mr. Affeld estimated that Japan's the "Kokumin" alleges, the "Kokimin states, "If he con undertaken by French railway and iron ore requirements this year accompanied Generalissimo tinnes entering the zone freely and pioneer troops in case the French are 7,500,000 tons, but domestic and Madame Chiang Kai-shek misuses his diplomatic privileges it hudget did not permit of addition-production in estimated at 2,600,000 when they left Chungking by will be impossible for Japan to al expetiture.
tons-International).
air on May 6 thus utilizing his guarantee his safety,"