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ANGLO-RUSSIAN
DIFFERENCES
Compromise May Still Be Reached In Geneva
Important Discussion
Held In Paris
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MOSCOW, MAY 21 (REUTER)-NO SIGNIFICANCE IS ATTACHED IN SOVIET CIRCLES TO THE FACT THAT M. POTEMKIN IS NOT GOING TO GENEVA for talks with Lord Halifax and M. Bonnet.
The fact has never been announced here and it is pointed out that M. Potemkin enjoys no more policy- making authority than M. Maisky..
and
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WOOLWICH KING'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
ARSENAL EXPLOSION
WAR MINISTER'S EXPLANATION
LONDON, May 21 (Reuter)-The explosion at Woolwich - Arsenal da Thursday was the subject of a question by Mr. E G. Hicks (Labour. Woolwich East) in the House of Commons on Friday,
IN CANADA
Queen Lays Foundation Stone For Supreme Court
'OTTAWA, MAY 21 (REUTER)TO-DAY WAS OBSERVED AS THE KING'S BIRTHDAY THROUGHOUT CANADA, when the country's biggest birthday party was given on the lawns of Gov- ernment House.
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Uncounted thousands earlier watched the Trooping of the Colour by the Brigade of the Canadian Guards when His Majesty took the salute.
The Secretary for War, Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, replied that a serious Their Majesties lunched with the accident took place at the proof Prime Minister.
Mr. Mackenzie butts when a test was being car-King, at his home in Laurier House, ried out with ordnance cordite for Mis. Lay, the Prime Minister's filling cartridges for 3.7 lach anti-sister, acted as hostess as he is a Aircraft guns.
bachelor,
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Her Majesty saw a happy Augury in the admistration of the law by the Supreme Court of Ottawa, adding: "To see Jour two
great races,
with their different legislations, be- liefs and traditions, uniting more closely after the manner
of England and Scotland by
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Rev. Alexander Ferguson, Minister: Cartridge cases in work of this of the Church in Ottawa, which The silence of the Soviet
kind were Alled with a propellant Mr. Mackenzie King attends, and Omelal circles declare that Mos-and dummy shot was used.. officials and the press con- cow's latest message has been ex-
Mrs. Ferguson.
ideals, is my fondest wish." cerning Mr. Neville Chamber-tremely useful in clarifying the
TWO GREAT RACES
"The King. Lord and Lady lain's statement in the House situation, and it is hoped that the
OTTAWA, May 21 (Reuter)-A Tweedsmuir and Mr. Mackenzie of Commons on the Anglo- clently advanced, in Paris
further negotiations can be suffi-
A charge of about six lbs. of cor- the laying of the foundation stone King listened to Her Majesty from Russian negotiations is inter- Genova, to enable decisions to be was properly placed in the sum the Queen, speaking in French, them were the Canadian Ministers
dite was fired before the cartridge of the Supreme Court building, the Pavilion of Honour. preted here as an indication taken at next Wednesday's meet-The case was blown out and frag-stated that in Canada, as in Bri-of Justice and Public Works, and that the highest Soviet quar- ing of the Cabinet. ters are not yet ready to
tain Justice administered three French and four English' advance fresh counter-pro-
according to two great dissimilar adges of the Supreme Court. legislations. She recalled that in posals.
her native Scotland, the law was
MEMORABLE SCENÉ founded on the Roman Law, thus The "Royal" Standard springing from the same fountain overhead and the ceremony head as the Civil Law in the old held beneath the skies. The scene, by province of Quebec. re-as 15 Canada's other provinces, the ing the Ottawa River, was a mem- In England, on the rocky promontory overlock- Icommon law prevailed.
orable one.
The top-hatted audierice includ- ed members of Parliament and other leading notabilities, ranged In a yast semi-circle in front of the rostrum, while immense crowds, from which a forest of periscopes protruded, covered the surrounding grass.
Meanwhile, well-informed circles believe that M. Malsky has been instructed to continue the negotia- tions with Lord Halifax in Geneva, which following Lord Halifax's conversations in Paris, may lead to a compromise on the differences between the Soviet and Britain.
ANGLO-FRENCH HARMONY PARIS, May 21 (Reuter)-Lord Halifax, the British Foreign Secre- tary. M. Daladler, the French Premier, and M. Bonnet, the French Foreign Minister, conferred for nearly three hours at the War Office yesterday evening when they discussed the whole international situation.
It was stated that the talks revealed a complete barmony in the British and French viewpoints and will be con- Linued at Geneva by Lord Halifax and M. Bonnet," who will have the opportunity to consult M. Maisky, the Soviet Ambassador in London, who visited M. Daladier yesterday afternoon on his way to Geneva.
Well-informed quarters state that Britain has now gone a long way to meeting the Soviet Government and the differ- ences between them have ap- preciably lessened. "
ments struck and killed five men and Injured four others seriously
Cause of the explosion was. not yet known, and an enquiry was being held to determine the cause.
Mr. Hore-Belisha concluded
M. Maisky has left London for expressing sympathy with the Geneva
latives of those killed.
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A roar of "chters and ap- plause greeted the action of Their Majesties when they shook hands and talked with the whitecoated masons at the foundation stone..
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JAPANESE WARSHIP
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Guard Of Honour
Tien En. Cheney Battery Co., China Aerated Water Co., Ltd., His Excellency the Governor,
China Quano Co., China Ticket, Sir Geofry Northcote, attended "Chinex" Exporters of Textiles & for the first time yesterday a
Sundries. W. M. Cunningham, B. service at St. Andrew's Church,
Davle, W. H. Dobson, Mrs. C. M. Kowloon. His Excellency was
Drummond, Eathas Trading Co., present at Matias, being ac-
Dominick Fabian, James French companied by his private secre-
c/o Furnace China-Japan, Messrs. tary, Mr. G. Treverton.
W. J. Garcia Ltd., Hai Tai Fung, Members of the St. Andrew's Hang Fong Yuen. Java China Hee Yok Yeung. Hou Goon c/o (1st Kowloon), Boy Scouts and Trading Co., A. A. Kains, Mrs. Rovers the the Central British Hugh King, H. M. Kwan, Messrs. School Girl Guide Troop formed Lee San Hong, W. 5. Leonard a Guard of Honour to the dis-(Weirton Steel Co.), Leung Wing tinguished visitor, who was re-sing, C. 8. Lim' e/o The. Trading Higgs, ceived by the Vicar, the Rev. J. R.Alliance Co., K. Y. Lin, Lo In Nin Chip Kee Transportation Co., Luen The Viear chose, as the subject Hop Cheong, Mrs. C. T. Miles e/o ism." of his sermon "Christian Human Dr. C T. Miles, Messrs. Ngai His Excellency read the Cheong, T. McNiven, Messrs. A. S.. which was broadcast, members of ivertising Agency, V. Philipov (s.s. the lesson. Following the service, and F. A Olsen, Oriental Ad- the Church Council and leaders of Nils Maller), Miss M." W. Phillips the different organizations con- e/o Everett Travel Agency, Poon nected with the Church were pre- Pui Mang. Messrs, 8. D. Ren & Co.. sented to His Excellency.
P. V. Reveley, Ribeiro Bon & Co., In his sermon the Vicar said, In Richard Shein, Mrs. R. Shiles, J. part:-
Slangio (Butterfly Cafe) Gordon One of the most noticeable fea-Sinclair, Mrs. D.. F. Soares, K. tures of the world in which we Solomon" & Co., Southern Steam- live to-day-perhaps a feature ship Co.. Sun Kee & Co. Three Star never really absent at any time-Trading Co., Mme. Jean Tscheng- is the adoption of the pagan prin- Grand Marthe Andree), "Tung Hua ciple that the weak must serve Tinning Co.. Union Motor Supply the interests of the strong. We Co.. Universal Metal Works, Won- have had this vividly demonstrated derlight Factory, Wong Tit Fal. in politics.
Miss Patty Wu, Yee Sai Wo, Yee It has been the little or weak Wah & Co., Tlu Tung Co., and You become the prey of the powerful nations "who in recent years have Seun Co
REGISTERED ARTICLES aggressor-Ittle nations Like Abyssinia and Albania and weak Eastern Bazaar, John Selliers e/o."
Chenah Manufacturing nations like Spain and China. In Grass Hopper, and Tung Fong Hat
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internal politics Germany and Shop. Italy have persecuted a weak and defenceless minority; the Jews in those countries.
SAME PRINCIPLE
Here in China the same principle has applied-aggression because i
BRITISH REGISTER
of, and only because of weakness. IN SHAI
TAIPING ANHWEL May 21 In the realm of economics perhaps (Central)-One of two Japanese it is true that in the west, at any
750 JOURNALISTS The King and Queen received CHUNGKING, May 21 (Central) Japanese authorities in Shanghai about 80 press correspondents who are greatly concerned over the are travelling in the pilot train sudden slump of the Yen which accompanying the Royal train, to- dial market since the hosti parliamentary press gallery, at sank to the lowest level in the gether with members of the Ottawa lities began, states a Shanghal re- Government House early on Friday LONDON, May 21 (BWS)-About 5,000 Royal Air Force and
port.
evening. Lord Halifax left for Geneva at Aircraft were flying or 11.35 p.m. and
Their Majesties were impressed was seen off by ground for inspection yesterday
for about 98 cents Chinese National when informed that no fewer than M. Bonnet and Sir Erick Phipps, afternoon at sixty-three R.A.F. and "When the agreement with
ROME, May 21 (Reuter)-currency.
· British Ambassador in Paris.
750 journalists are at fifteen civil aerodromes' open to Germany is signed it will tive of the Japanese Ministry of
It is learned that the representa-covering the Royal tour. The impression here is that the public in celebration of Empire form a while the conversations with Air. Day.
bloc of 150,000,000 Finance resident in Shanghai left M. Daladier and M. Bonnet
people against which nothing to return to Japan yesterday to have been very satisfactory, it
Apart from the large number of can prevall," declared Signor discuss remedial measures with the is not likely that any definite
machines on view, the occasion Mussolini, when he made al
Japanese Government authorities. Anglo-Russian agreement will
remarkable for the very speech in Cuneo, amid pro- be reached for some days.
strong representation of the latest longed applause. highspeed Russian circles here last night where machines of these types are types. Aerodromes, expressed the hope that agree-not permanently stationed,
He said: "This
DIFFERENCES ment might be reached in theceived visits from them during the arms and wishes peace, but is -The Netherlands Finance Minis severely damaged. by nine shells and unscripulous are not allowed of both sexes qualified to render
formidable both in men and AMSTERDAM, May 21 (Reuter) warships. sulling up the Yangtze rate, we have moved forward a
SHANGHAI, May 21 (Reuter)——— The British authorities have noti- River in Anhwel was hit and little in this matter and the selfshfied that a list of British subjects ready to impose peace when-ter Dr. J Ade-Wilde-has-resign- MUCH CLOSER NOW
Familiar items, such as air dri, ever the great Democracies er owing to divergence of views on disclosed point on May 18, LONDON, May 21 (Reuter) were this year performed on these whistles and groans) try to financial policy.
from Chinese batteries at an un-
the scope for exploitation that service in cass of emergency is Britain and the Soviet are belleved lighspeed types. At many dis-stop our irresistible march.
they used to have..
being complied. to have moved much closer to-plays air combats between squa-
It is unofficially reported, the Japanese bluejackets from the We read the story of strength's Anyone interested is invited to gether as the result of further drons took place.
landed with vessels
to attack the oppression of weakness with pity apply to the Consulate-General for diplomatic exchanges in the last!
diferentes over the fleet bullding Chinese artillery positions 24 hours.
but for the weak but there is the other full particulars. were repulsed after an hour's side of the matter too and that
The... notification is a sequel to Trans-Ocean says that the Fin-fighting.
is expressed in the words of insertion of a clause in the Mili- ahce Ministry will be provisional-j The damaged vessel is stily an-
Scripture: "For the oppression of tary Training Bill in the House of ly taken over by the Premier, Dr. chored in. the River, awaiting
the poor, for the sighing of the Commons on Wednesday by which Colijn.
repairs...
needy, now will I arise" said the British subjects living abroad have Lord. That judgment of Scrip to undergo military training. ture is carried out everywhere in history. No retributions surpass the penaltise for misused strength. į
The truth is we are all bound up together, rich and poor, learned Admiralty, preparations are now
LONDON, May 21 (BW8}" and ignorant, sick and well, good completed for the laying down and bad in one great bundle of next month of twenty new escort life. No harm can fall on any vessels of entirely new type. These which does not in the end affect ships, of 900 tons, have been de- all. No isolating walls keep the ills or the weak from shipping against hostile aircraft or can signed for protection of merchant reaching the strong, but
future. [
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day.
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PRIVATE DEMONSTRATION
A private air demonstration to acquaint members of both Houses of Parliament and other distin- NEW AGREEMENT guished visitors with the latest developments in R.AF. aircraft and equipment will be given on
German Trade With
Lithuania
Tuesday at Northolt
This will include a display of some of the newest types of British BERLIN, May 21 (Reuter)-An service aircraft which have not so agreement has been concluded as far-been shown in public.
the result of negotiations between;
the German authorities and the
Lithuanian trade delegation.
"For the moment there is silence, but when the right moment comes, the Italian people will speak.
There are 45,000,000 Italians, including 10,000,000 soldiers and only one will among them (loud ap- plause). Your shout confirms that it is s0,"
Il Duce said that he spoke clear- ly at Turin and this speech at Cuneo might be looked upon as a postscript. He would say no more to-day. "In case of need, the Itallan people will speak"
The Lithuanian Foreign Minis- INTERNATIONAL is bellicose speeches at Aosta yes-
ter, M. Urbays, arrives bere from
Kaunas on Sunday to sign the" document.
It is reported that Germany will obtain about 30 per cent of the: Lithuanian foreign trade.
Following the signing of the treaty it was officially announced that Germany is to create a new free port for Lithuania two miles south of Memel
NEW PORT
MENACE
Japan's Illegal Drug Traffic
WE WAIT CALMLY" MILAN, May 21 (T/Ocean)- Signor Mussolini made another of
terday in the course of his tour of the Italian frontler fortifications.
Shouts of "Nice, Savoy" greeted Il Duce's statement that "Our Alpine troops will destroy all illusions from whatever quarter."
Italy, he continued, could await the future with calm, as she had a million men ready. to fight and had " arms to give to wise men.**
GENEVA, May 21 (Renter)-Dr. Hoo Chi-teal, Chinese Government delegate, and Mr. Stuart Fuller, United States expert, explained to the League Oplum Committee yes- speciel German-Lithuanian terday how the Japanese author committer is to be established to ties encourage illegal drug traffic will choose. We wait calmly and
In Chinese territories under Japan ¡ese control.
A
Ciscuss details of the new port.
In addition, Lithuania will be granted two free port zones, in Memel harbour itself.
The communique states the
Mussolini declared: "I do not! know which of the two ways out of the dilemma the democracies Prepare for all eventualities.
FORCE OF ARMS Dr. Hoo
maintained that the:
"Th sixteen years we have proved Japanese openly tolerate opfum the irresistible force of our arms and determination. All those who
democracies have falled.
negotiations leading to the treatvideng and secret drug factories enjoyed the protection of the were conducted in so friendly a payment of a tax.
The
spirit that a comprehensive per-
He alleged that Japanese con- group of those whose only joy in manent agreement was reached in aulates are used as distribution life is to sit on the banks of the a comparatively short time. centres for the drugs which are Thames and ponder, is ever in-
The communique does not men carried in military lorries and creasing." tion the volume of Lithuania's warships
trade which Germany has agreed Dr. Hoo called pubile opinion to share my deep conviction: we have Duce concluded: "I believe you to take, but Reuter understands stop the Japanese activities, which been victorious to-day and we shall the figure is between 30 and 35 were, he said, an international be victorious to-morrow and in all per cent, of the total,
menace.
the future”!
reason is in" connection
programme.
The charming Misses Ferry and Kay Lucas who were brides- maids at the wedding of Mir Jack Yuan Hutton-Potts and Miss Antonia Cohen at St. John's Cathedral last week. (Photo by
Leica
All ignorance, al ain, superstl tion, will disease and poverty
ESCORT VESSELS
submarines.
are now a peril everywhere. No JAPANESE SEARCH
une Is safe til all are safe. No privilege is secure til all possess
10 No blessing is really owned;
until it is universally shared.
CHRISTIAN NOTICE
NAMOA ISLAND
SWATOW, May 21 (Central)--A party of Japanese in several steam boats landed at Namon Island, Dir
But not all these reasons taken the east Kwangtung coast, 15 miles together plumb the depth of the east of Swatow, on Friday and Christian motive. The strong conducted a close search. should bear the burdens of the departed later.
weak the world over and in every
department of our living, because
They
they too are weak None is, so PARIS, May 31 (Reuter) A strong as not to bear the relation-
delegation of British aeroplane ship of weakness to someone still manufacturers, headed by Mr. F stronger. And when we stand in Handley Page, managing director the presence of the Living God of Handley Page, LA, and President: we see ourselves as we are,
of the Bociety of British Aircraft Constructors, le visiting plane
The world looks up to a man
and cries" "strong!". Ent when works in Frerice.
he looks at himself, he nows.
that he is dependent upon 2
mercy for which he cannot pay, a debtor to God, He feels and on a power that he must self dependent upon receive with thankfulness, not greater than his own Carn. He goes out to serve the Im knows heavily indebted to One mature, the handicapped, the back- lavished the highest gifts upon ward, the oppressed because he 1 lowlies needs.