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Recognition Of New Czech State: "Another Munich!"
When Mr. Neville Chamberlain declared in the House of Commons on Wednesday that, as there were some points still to be cleared up, he would not be able to make an announcement on the progress of the Anglo-Soviet negotiations before, the Whitsun recess, his reply caused an up-roar among the Opposition members who protested against any further delay on this question.
Later when the Prime Minister refused to give an assurance that de facto recognition would not be given to the new Czechoslovakian State without the House being consulted, his reply was greeted with loud Opposition protests and cries of "Another Munich!" LONDON, May 25 (Reuter-of the agreement which I trust Replying to a question by Mr. C. will then be reached." R. Attlee, Leader of the Labour Opposition. In the House of Com- mons yesterday, on the Anglo- Soviet relations, Mr. Nevlile Cham- berlain said: The House is aware that Lord Hallfax was able to have conversations with the French
Ministers in Paris on his way to Geneva. He was also able to con- tinue, in Geneva,, the conversations which had been conducted with the Soviet Ambassador in London. "As a result of these, conversa- tions, all relevant..points now have
This reply caused an aproar among the Opposition mem- hers.
Dr. Ruth Dalton (Lab); In view of the continuing dangers of the international situation, should we not make these de lays in the formation of Deace front? ፰፡ ነነ
3. Chamberlain reply."
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did not
BOHEMIA AND MORAVIA
Questioned regarding the repre-
Britain's Far East Shipping
INTERFERENCE
BY JAPAN
Prime Minister's Statement
LONDON, MAY 25 (REUTER) MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN STATED, IN THE COURSE OF A REPLY IN THE HOUSE OF COM-.
Halifax had received a number of MONS YESTERDAY, that Lord'
reports indicating that there had recently been a marked intensifi- ration of interference with British trade and shipping" In the Lower Yangtz Delta and added that re presentation were being made to the Japanese Government."
TSINGTAO POSITION Réplying" to further questions. Mr. Chamberlain said that 'Lord Halifax had seen unofficial reports. stating that a number of Japanese ateamers and one German vesse} were cleared from Tsingtao with
Hongkong's favourite radio. star, Miss Doreen Ma, who will be appearing at the "Gripps" to-night at the Chinese Indus- trial Co-Operatives dance.
FRENCH LINER STOPPED
Further Threats Announced SHANGHAL, May 25 (Reu-
the French Ilner
been made clear and I have every sertation of British interests in direct cargo for Europe and North ter)-A Japanese destroyer
hope that, as Bohemia and Moravia, Mr. Cham-America during, March, no men-forced
reason
to
1 result of the proposals berlain stated that on the depar- tion being made of any clearances Aramis, which was bound for which His Majesty's Government ture of the Charge d'Affaires from by British or United States vessels. Shanghai, to stop seventeen 11 is now in a position to make on Prague on May 25, British interests
the main questions arising, it will would
Lord Halifax had, however, no official confirmation of these re-
There still remains some further points to be cleared up. but I do not anticipate" that these are likely to give rise to any serious difficulty."
LABOUR QUERY'
temporarily
be
left in
ports.
in
miles from Hongkong, accord- ing to a French report.
The warship sent a party on board, who examined the ship's papers then left, after which the Aramis continued on her voyage.
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STRONG PROTESTS
be possible to reach full agreement charge of the Vice-Consal... at an early date.
The question of the future re- presentation of the British Govern- ment in Prague and its bearing Tsingtao shipments to
As regards the proportion of on recognition was being consider formerly carried by British ships. Europe ed and he hoped to be in a post-the figures for 1935 and 1938 were tion to make a statement. shortly. approximately 36 and 62 per cent.
CZECH RECOGNITION
The actual tonnage carried Mr. Attlee asked whether it
1936, however, showed some de-boarded the French liner remained The Japanese Nayal party which Replying to questions on Czech would be possible to make a more assets, Mr. Chamberlain sald that definite and fuller statement before the informal discussions which had
crease on that of 1935,
on board for one hour, according the House adjourned for the taken place on this subject "did
to foreign reports. Whitsun Recess.
Mr. Chamberlain: possible the new status of Bohempla and not imply de facto recognition of such a statement will, of course,
Moravia. be made. As I mentioned, there are some points which still have
Mr. D. Sandys (Con.) asked for
to be cleared up and I think pro an assurance that there would be bably that it may be necessary to 20 de facto recognition without walt until after we come back the House being first consylted, when I hope it will be possible then to give a complete account
BRITISH TROOPS
WITHDRAWN FROM MILLS
Japanese Gives
Assurances
SHANGHAI, May 25 (Reuter)-- British troops to-day
were with-
drawn from two mills belonging to the British-owned China Printing and Finishing Company, situated on the waterfront across the river from Shanghai in Japanese occu- pled territory.
The troops yesterday replaced a party of British sailors from
H.M.S. Decoy which had been sent:
Despite the captain's protest. the party made a detailed ex-
KING'S VISIT TO amination of the ship's papers. UNITED STATES
UNDERSTANDING OF POLITICAL BELIEFS
"The Fremier declared that he could not give that assurance amidst loud Opposition protests and cries of another Munich.” "Mr. Attlee: Are we to understand Speaking from Daventry last that the Government is contem-night. Mr. H. Wickham Steed said plating giving political recognition that he hoped the King's visit to to the present state of Czechoslo- the United States would result in vakia?
the understanding of each other's
It is understood that the French authorities will make a very strong protest against the Incident, a full report on which is being sent to Paris. E The Aramis is due to arrive in Shanghat tomorrow.
MADAME CHIANG
HONOURED."
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REFUGEES POURING INTO MACAO
SHĘKKI BOMBING
TERROR
Machine Gunning
.Of Civilians MACAO, May 25 (Reuter)- The death roll in yesterday's Shekki bombing exceeds 40 and consisted of people wait- ing for transportation to Macao in their flight from the
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Japanese-controlled regions SERIOUS FIGHTING NEAR
of Shuntak and Kongmoon.
Refugees are again pouring CHUNGTEH:
into Macao and it is reported
that the heavy loss
CHINESE MAKE
Shekki was due to machine- SUCCESSFUL ATTACK
gunning by the Japanese planes.
A towboat entered Macao to-day with eleven persons who were wounded by ma-4 chine-guns.
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES MACAO, May 25 (Central) -Scores of civilians, mostly women and children, were killed and wounded during a Japanese air raid over Shekki.
of-war are concentrated off in Chungshan,"yesterday.
A number of Japanese men-
Tongkawan.
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SINO - BRITISH CO-OPERATION
Cultural Relations Assn. In H.K.
The
Inauguration of the Hongkong Branch of the Sino- British Cultural Relations As- sociation will take place at a meeting to be held in the Fung Ping Shan Chinese Library of the University on Wednesday next, May 31, at 5.30 p.m." The British President of the Association is the Ambassador to China, whose interest in its affairs is something very much more than oficial,
His speech at the annual meet- ing held at Chungking on May 18 ahowed that he regarded the As- scalation as the chief permanent instrument of friendly co-opera- tion and goodwill between China and Great Britain.
His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong takes a not less initial interest in the project of establish-
attend the meeting on May 31.
Premier: No, I did not say that political beliefs and recognition for our sovereignty and our free-ing a Hongkong branch and will 1 said that I cannot give an as- that both nations have as their dom as you would fight for yours, surance because it is not usual to object peace, security and freedom. until our land is drenched with the give an assurance of that kind.
Mr. Attlee gave notice that owing to the masatisfactory nature of the Premier's replies, he would raise the matter on the adjournment on Friday.
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GEN, SIMMONS ARRIVES IN SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, May 25 (Reuter)—
"to protect the mills on May 20 Major-Gen, F. K. Simmons, M.C.. following a strike in which the O.BE, M.V.O., the new" Comman- Chinese workers displayed a very der of the British Troops in the truculent attitude.
Mr. Wickham Steed gave a sum marized history of the British Empire and said that the Colonies and Dominions were autonomous entities within the Empire and that the King was a token of the unity of the vast commonwealth over which he reigned.
In conclusion, the speaker stated that the King wa sa token of the British Colonies and the Mother Country left nothing that could be desired.
The loss of a few items of sum- Shanghai Area, arrived this mornmer clothing, which were hanging The troops evacuated after ing aboard the liner Barpedon, ac-up to dry on the roof of No. 41 categorical KASUTANCEs badcompanied by his wife and three Morrison Hill Roud, was reported been given by the Japanese
daughters. Gen. Simmons came yesterday by Wing Commander & authorities that they would
ashore at the Customs Jetty where H 8. Steele-Perkins, Air Raid protect life and property at"
he was received by a guard of Precautions Officer, who resides on
the top toor of the premises.
the mills.
JAPANESE PROTEST LODGED TOKYO, May 25 (Reuter)—The Japanese Naval Command in Shanghai has vigorously protested to the British authorities regarding an incident in which a British bluejacket is alleged to have wounded a Japanese officer and an interpreter.
The incident is reported to have occurred when а British naval party landed In Pooting opposite Shanghal to protect a British cot- ton mill. A Japanese report says that the British bluejackets have now evacuated Pootung:
| honour.
Mr. J. K. Bousfield To Represent Chamber Of Commerce On Council
At a general meeting of members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce hold yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. K. Bous- field was unanimously elected as the Chamber's nominee to serve on the Legislative Council during the absence from the Colony of Mr. A. L. Shields.
blood of our milllers.
"Here, then, is the grave lesson to be learned by you in "Australia who are listening to
me. We have not a single val- · nerable centre in all our vast land, You have your wealth ericentrated in your coastal capitals and in a very few in- terior centres.
1.
the bombardments which
"A blockade, and a fraction of have been visited upon China by such a ferocious foe as the Japanese have proved to be, would prostrate you and leave you helpless.
KINE
INHWA, May 25 (Central)-Sericus fighting has been proceeding in the vicinity of, Chungteh, just north of the Shanghai-Hangchow Railway, in northern Cheklang.
The Shanghal-Hangchow Railway and highway have been damaged by Chinese at various points, ren- dering Japanese communication between the two cities extremely difficult.
A Japanese unit at Wahing, on in northern Cheklang, launched the south bank of the Taihu Lake
an attack on the Chinese at Sin- shin nearby recently, but, was re- pulsed with casualties.
ATTACKS ON TSINAN CHENGCHOW. May, 25 (Central) --Dramatic attacks have been made by Chinese forces
Tsinam, Shantung capital under Japanese occupation.
After smashing through the Japanese defence lines in the south-eastern suburbs, Chinese units succeeded in breaking` Intö the city on the night of May 18. They destroyed the power plant. throwing the city into darkness.
LOYANG, May 25 (Central) Wanhalen, south-west of Paoting, in west Hopel, has been restored to Chinese hands.
The re-occupation followed a vigorous Chinese attack. At the height of fighting, Chinese in- 'habitants opened the gates to greet the Chinese forces. The Japanese fled leaving 100 corpses behind. The Japanese adviser in the town, Hayashida. was among those killed.
CHINA'S PROPOSALS FOR SANCTIONS REJECTED
Taking advantage of the "con- GENEVA, May 25 (Reuter)-The fusion, they set fire to many Jap- League Council is expected to con- Anese military establishments clude its session to-day or to before they withdrew.
morrow with the resolution invit Other Chinese units meanwhile ing members to increase the assis- attacked Chienfushan, (Thousand-tance they might individually give Buddha Hill) outside the city. China. This would amount to a Heavy fighting raged until "the rejection of China's proposals next evening when the Japanese visaging sanctions against Japan were defeated and retreated into especially in regard to suppiles of the city. ·
petrol.
KIANGSI SITUATION CHANGSHU; KIANGSI, May 25 (Central)-Hostilities in Klangst
GOLF TOURNEY are still going on around Nan- chang," Fenghsen and Kagyushih.
AT HOYLAKE HOYLAKE, May 25 (Reuter) A luli has set in to the east of Conditions were windy and dim- the Pengtseh Lake. Chinese recapture of Taipingkwan English Amateur Golf champion-" After the cult in the fourth round of the the Japanese have withdrawn to ship, when Thomas Hiley, 18-year- guard the vantage points on the old, Southport player, upholding bank of the Yangtze River.
the
youthful challenge, beat. Harry Bentley, ex-English Amateur. Champion 5 and 4 Thom beat Lyle 2 and 1. Charles Stowe, the Walker Cup player, beat William
CANTONESE WANTED BY S'HAL POLICE.
The Hongkong Police have been Sutton, runner-up in the EnglishTM notified by the Shanghai Muniel-Championship 2 and 1. pal Police that a Cantonese.by the "
A SURER BASIS Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek expressed last week his hope that a successful branch, of the Asso- ciation could be established in Hongkong. because
although economic and trade relations make for peace, relations based on,know- ledge and appreciation of diverse Achievements in the arts and sciences, including the art of players. ing, form a surer basis for real friendliness,
Dr. Han, Lih-wu, the virtual founder of the Association. will speak and so also, it is fioped, will Bir Robert Calder Marshall, K.B.S.
name of Phillip Pao Cheong-chong Dr. Dean A. Smith, of the Queen is wanted on a circular order of Mary Hospital, has reported the arrest issued by the Shanghai First disappearance of his Morris "Eight Special District Court charge of misappropriation of the park outside the Star Ferry wharf, the motor car, No. 4558, from the car sum of $4,000 belonging to his em-Connaught Road Central, between
6.30 and 8 pm. yesterday.
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The offence is stated to have and a reward of $300 is offered for altogether at over $50, were taken been committed on January 12. A cow and information leading to apprehen-away by armed men who broke two calves, valued
alon of the wanted person."
into a nunnery at Ho Sheng.
EMPIRE DREAMS
Pac is described as of medium (Heung, New Territories, in the "What could possibly save Aus-
build, about five feet, ave inches early hours of yesterday morning. tralasia and the whole South Seas satisfy Japan.
"The conquest of China will not in height, and of dark complexion. A police report states that the China falled to continue her re- honest that she must have land an accountant.
If her claim is His age is given as 37, and he was robbers were imed with two sistance? Or if Japan contrived to for her increasing population she
Irevolvers. secure this vast land of ours cannot and accommodation for any part and parcel of the Asiatic Em-of her surplug in China. pire she dreams of developing?
piece of arable land in our country is occupied and is being cultivated by our own people.
"With the European panorama being what it is, no fleet could give any help to Australia ir Japau utilized nearby islands as a base for her navy and her air force In vain could the fighting quote of the seven-and-a-half million peo- ple of Australia resist such an in- vasion as Japan could: launch if fortined by the resources of a con- quered Chins.
"Do you realize the full import of such a possibility? Do you, in your peaceful pastures, grasp the significance of what really is hap In proposing, the nomination of In seconding the motion on be-pening here at your northern door Mr. Bousfeld, on behalf of Messrs.half of Messrs. Dodwell, and Co. way? Do you in your mining areas John D. Hutchison and Co, the Ltd., the Hon. Mr. Stanley H. Dod-and to your cities know what the WARM, DRAMATIC, Chairman of the Chamber (the well said: As all of us know. Mr. consequences of a weakened and WELCOME FOR Hon. Mr. T, E. Pearce) said:-As Bousfield so well it is quite undefeated China would be to Aus-
you are aware. Mr. Bousfield is the necessary for me to do more than
tralia?. KING AND QUEEN head of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. cordially endorse all that Mr. KEMNAY, Manitoba May 25 (Bouth China), Ltd. and as the Pearce, has said. (Reuter) The King and Queen head of that Corporation, is fami- Mr. Bousfield's predecessor, Mr. dined in the train speeding across liar with the business activities of Bell, represented the Chamber on the prairie and afterwards stopped this Colony and also the neigh the Legislative Council for several.
the at the town of Tirandon where bouring province... they were given one of the warm- Mr. Bousfield is also Vice-Chair-appointment is of a temporary est and most dramatic receptions man of this Chamber and I feel nature, I am sure that he will in the tour by 70,000 pralie folk sure, in recommending you to con- prove a worthy successor to Mr. some of whom had travelled over 100 firm his appointment, that he will Bella
years and although Mr. Bousfield's
mies, including the oldest inhabi- very adequately all the place of. Mr. Bousfeld's nomination was tant, Mrs. Angus, aged 98, and Mr. A. L. Shields during his ab carried with acclamation, and Mr. 15,000 children.
sence from the Colony@
Boutfield "suitably replied,
OUR ANSWER "There is but one answer: The fallure of China to con- tane successfully to resist until the aggressor is driven from her shores would mean the creation of a menace to the whole Democratlo world a .... mensos which would first, joo- pardize the safety and the security of Australia, and in- roire that peaceful land in catastrophe,
Every
they terrace all the hills and "In this province of Szechwan mountains as high es cultivation is possible. Japan is fully aware of this condition. What she wants of Ching is a continental base for her Empire, and our natural re- sources.
Hope Abandoned For 26 Men In Submarine Drama
PORTSMOUTH (New Hampshire), May 25 (Reuter) The last eight survivors of the submerged United States submarine Squalus were brought to the surface last night making a total of 33 rescued while hope for the rest of the crew, numbering 26, has been aban- doned.
The diving bell had to make four during the hearings by an enquiry trips to bring the survivors up. commission, Bland declared that In the last trip, the bell jammed water entered the ship through s frantically for four hours before Squalus was diving.. and the divers had to work defect in the ventile when the
-SINGLE-BANDED WAR "We are doing our best to pre vent such a fate. We have been fighting a single-handed war of defence for nearly two years. We it was released. will continue fighting, and
cities ante dust, and bring death "Though Japan may bomb our
to large sections of our population, one thing is certain: she cannot kill either our soul, or our spirit. We have been pushed into the west, where we are building answ and in time we will win to victory and recover what we have lost.
When victory is ours we shall not forget the sympathy, the en couragement and the support which have come to us steadily from the people of Australasia, particularly our countrymen who live there, and who, I know, are following the course of this war with anxiety and
The, leakage was, however, only discovered when the water had already been pouring in for about a minute. Thanks to the superhuman efforts of one member of the crew the steel door of the crew's quarters was - closed
-Most of the men walked out of the diving bell unaided though it was an ordeal to be crowded in a small compart- ment breathing a synthetic mixture of oxygen and hellum. They said that all were cheerful in the submarine though it was The ship then turned over 45 cold and they were in darkness, degrees and rounded. The crew This is the first time the diving maintained exemplary discipline- bell was used for this kind of all the time. The last man to leave....
the submarine was the ship's com- mander, n
rescue.
CHIEF MATE'S STORY.
The victims include three civi Transocean adds that only one laris and the Olymplo medal of the survivors, the chief mate, winner, Patterson Divers will now Bland, was able to give an account try to recover the bodies of the of the catastrophe. Bland could victims and will, moreover, on- speak, only with difficulty, and deavour to ascertain the cause of according to eye-witnesses present the disaster: