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JAPANESE TRADE MONOPOLY AT BRITISH GOVERNMENT
HANKOW: OUTSPOKEN COMMENTS TO FORWARD
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BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FINLAND: MAISKY'S VISIT TO MR. Local Transactions Hampered By BUTLER NOW REVEALED
Arbitrary Allotment Of Permits
Tribute To
Late Founder Of Chinese Republic
General Wa Te-chen, former Governor of Kwangtung and now Minister for Overseas Affairs of the Central Party Headquarters, yesterday sent the following letter to Madame Sun Yat-sen on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the passing of the Founder of the Chinese Republic.
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HANKOW, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Outspoken comments on the Japanese monopoly of trade in Hankow were made by Mr. V. A. Mason in his report as Chairman at the annual meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce.
"Imports," he said, "have been of every description of cargo that could be manufactured In Japan or of Items of foreign manufacture for which Japanese concerns are agents.".
The claim that imports ed by arbitrary allotment of per- were strictly limited to mil-mits." itary necessities early became insupportable.
Mr. Mason also commented
that local opinion was inclined to feel, perhaps not unreasonably. that Shanghai interests were over- casual in regarding the survival! of British outport trade.
INDEPENDENCE Sweden Approached
OF CHINA
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Beu- ter) Replying to Mr. Ar- thur Henderson in the House of Commons today, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under- Secretary of State for For- eign Affairs, said that it remained the policy of the British Government that should be preserved. the independence of China
At Same Time
LONDON, MAR 11 (REUTER) IT WAS REVEALED IN LONDON THAT THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR, M. MAISKY, SAW MR. R. A. BUTLER, FOREIGN UNDER- SECRETARY, ON FEBRUARY 22 AND INVITED BRITAIN TO PASS ON THE TERMS TO THE FINNISH GOVERN- MENT.
IT APPEARS THAT ON THE SAME DATE THE SO- VIET MADE AN APPROACH TO SWEDEN WITH SIMILAR TERMS FOR SUBMISSION TO FINLAND.
M. Ivan Maisky, Soviet Ambas-"
In the opinion of the British Government these terms were of such an extreme and over-reaching nature as tosador in London.
British outport trade, the B AXIS PEACE leave Finland in a completely desperate and hopeless
Most of the imports came direct from Japan allegedly by military transport, and with the Customs paralysed by separation from its administrative centre by lack of tish population in the district, at authority, it was not supposed that the close of 1938, was estimated at the ordinary Customs formalities 127 men. 88 women and child- were complied with.
"The incident of haste to grab "Today the fifteenth anniver. while the grabbing was good ap- sary of the demise of the illus pears to have resulted in a ге telous Dr. Sun Yat-sen, allow me gurgitation of stocks to the sutto-! to join in mental communion with cation of business and it is doubt you and the Party in reflecting ful if the present profits in mill- upon the lofty altruistic ambitions tary currency is any advantage to and noble epochmaking achieve the foreign ments of one whom it was our pri- Japan." vilege to know intimately and hence to follow closely, and know- ing and following, to love devoted- ly and to admire wondrously.
children
*
currency needs of
Mr. Mason declared: "The manner of export business is also not encouraging to British
Interests.
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PLAN FOR WELLES?
Special to HK, Daily Press
plight. The British Government accordingly refused to pass them on.
Sweden, in fact, passed on, the terms and apparently" urged their consideration.
"Important Diplomatic Victory In Italy"
YANGTSE. RE-OPENING Special to H.K. Daily Press
The terms are stated to in-¡increased assistance to Finland' SHANGHAI, Mar. 11. (Havas)—
volve cession of all territory provided facilities for transport COPENHAGEN, March 11 covering Ladoga, including are afforded by the Swedish Gov. That despite the re-opening of the
angtse, the whole of business will (Havas) Berlingske Tidende Viborg and other towns, the ernment but no indication has yet remain in Japanese hands or un-reports that Herr von Ribben- whole of the Karellan Isth-been received of any modification der Japanese control, was pointed trop, Signor Mussolini and mus, all islands in the Gulf of the Swedish attitude. out in a private interview with a Count Ciaño are elaborating Finland now occupied by So-
FINNISH DENIAL S prominent Japanese banker here on a peace plan to be handed viet forces, the western half
NEW YORK, Mar. 11 (Reu- STOCKHOLM. Mar, 11 (Reuterter)-According to the Rome today.
Flanish to Mr. Sumner Welles before of Rivachi Peninsula ande It was further emphasised that his departure for the United lease of Hango as a Russian denies that the Bories peace pro York Times, Britain's Coolsion Legation hare correspondent of the New foreigners will remain
banned States.
ngo as a Rotasian posals have been secested to release the Italian coal from the entire river shipping business.
It is understood "pere that de-
On the other hand, 2 British
base.
It must have been tirteen years "The same fables have been told
NO VIEWS EXPRESSED
No compensating factora, either site news of the Russo-Finnish ships has cut the ground after his birth that his earthly about military necessity as in the eyes beheld the vision of a free case of imports. Yet commodities arm, which "sent an observer to Asked If there was an auth in
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reater) outlined in the terms.
territorially or commercial, were peace negotiations may be expect from under Herr von Ribben- and unshackled China, a happy or all sorts have been shipped in various places along the Yangtse, the report that he said, whi'e in Finnish delegation in Moscow are
The terms now presented to the ed either tonight or tomorrow trop's feet" and contented people, and now, goodly quantities.
reported that all precautions have Paris, that" the Allies would have understood
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS The same newspaper's lead- Afteen years after his death, his Wood o'l, ramie, cotton gall been taken to ensure that Japan-some trouble in beating Germany, same as those in which the British Contradictory reports come in from there been a diplomatic visit to be virtually the LONDON, Mar. 11 (Renter)ing article says: "Rarely has heavenly eyes are seeing with ap-nuts, hides, skins, eggs, tea and ese firms have virtual trade mono- Mr. Summer Welles sald proval his loving and devoted sundry cargoes have all gone for-poly.
"I say Government declined to have any Stockholm regarding the Finnish that started with such drama- with emphasis that at no point of part. dedicating their lives, word rior have all these commodi- German firms were informed the tour have I expressed any
delegation in Moscow. Some say tic possibilities and collapsed their homes, and their fortunes ties been destined exclusively for that they would not enjoy any, bet personal views to friends or to in-
ALLIES WILLING
that the delegation is now on its so thoroughly before it had that his and their wishes may be Japan Proper.
ter treatment than any other for-dividuals who are not my friends" denial is given in authoritative that all members of the deleration
LONDON, Mar. 11 (Renter)-Away home while others declared hardly got under way. NO FOREIGN TRADE
eign concern. "Sun Chung-shan, father of the "Apart from the privileged ship-
Mr. Welles stated that it was quarters to the suggestion that are still in the Boviet capital.
"The Allies have won an people, our memories shall not ment of ramle on the German
entirely up to President Roosevelt Sweden has agreed to the transit
important diplomatic victory PEACE PROSPECTS** fade and wither with the passing Government account, and wood
whether his report will be pub-of munitions and troops provided
in Italy," the article con- STOCKHOLM, Mar. 11 (Reuter cludes. of the years but will bloom and oil on the American, account, no
Allied assistance to Finland wasThe prospects of a peace settle- freshen with the growth of the foreign trade other. than the "Yangtse Timber Company" will He stated that he planned to of a decisive character.
ment being reached between Rus- Japanese has been recorded. " shortly be established in Shanghai leave London on Thursday and go” It is understood that it had aia and Finland within the next "Although he has parted from "Purely local transactions, as it is reliably reported. This firm to Rome, via Paris, and have been made very clear to Sweden 24 hours, or less, appear here this us his spirit will always remain between third party nationals, will alm 踐出, controlling the second meetings with Count Clano that the Allies are willing to give afternoon to be very likely.
have been hampered or obstruct- Shanghai timber trade.
fulfilled.
new China.
to be our guidance."
"YANGTSE TIMBER CO." Special to H.K. Daily Press SHANGHAI, Mar, 11 (Havas)-lished. new Japanese-controlled concern:
Strangulation Of Boy
Of Boy On Hillside Above Kennedy Road: "I Did Not Realise The Strength Of My Fingers,"
Accused Tells Jury
VICEROY THANKS PRINCES
"I did not realise the strength of my fingers and did not know the degree of strength I used!"
and Signor. Mussolint and then
sall from Naples on March 18 or
19.
Mr. Welles said that the mem- orandum on the American econo- mic policy which, he presented to. M. Reynaud, French Finance Min- ister, had also been presented by him to the other Governments be visited.
RECEIVED BY
THE KING LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-Mr. Sumner Welles was received in audience by the King after seeing Lord Halifax this morning. He later called on Mr. Neville Cham
cerlain
Viborg Battle May Rank As
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT LONDON, Mar, 11. (BWB)--TO- day's press comment on the Bri- tisin Government's decision to release the cargoes of German coal on thirteen Italian ships, de- tained under the reprisals Order- in-Council, is in tune with the approving note struck in the Sun- day press.
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The sole dissentient voice is the news-Chronicle which fears the
One Of Most Extraordinary which, the British
In Military History ·
LONDON, MAR. 11 (REUTER)—THE VIBORG BATTLE, WHICH IS STILL RAGING, may rank as one of the most extraordinary in military history, writes Reater's military correspondent.
Government freely made on dis- covery that the Italians had been. acting in good faith on a genuine misapprehension may be inter- preted as a sign of weakness.. quite a different light emphasis
The Times puts the matter "in
ing the agreement leaves the
It points out there were twoi points at issue. "The arst point was of principle that German exports (Continued On Page 7)
From the topographical viewpoint alone, nothing like policy of the November Order-in- it has ever happened before. Ice, both in Viborg Bay and Council uncompromised. Lake Visoksi, has been fully exploited by both sides.
The Russians have occupl- Tonight, he is attending a dined a number of islands in ner given by Lord Halifax at Viborg Bay but unless they which Cabinet members and Lead- ers of the Opposition will be pre- there the advantage is doubt- can establish heavy batteries
and they are cut off. from re- ful, especially if thaw sets in
inforcements and supplies,
Thus declared HUI YUK-MAN, 20-year-old dockyard blacksmith, who, charged at the Criminal Sessions-yes- terday with murdering, by strangulation, seven-year-old NEW DELHI, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-LI PING-FAI on the hillside above the Kennedy Road re- 'The Viceroy. of India, Lord volver range on December 31, stated that he was merely Linlithgow, opening the session of playing with the boy, whom he had no intention of killing. the Chamber of Princes, expressed deep appreciation of the offers of Hul, who was in the wit-while the accused is being defend- personal service and resources ness-box for a long time, ed by Mr. Hin-shing" Lo, instruct-may also meet Dr. Bencs, made by the Princes.
described how he and the boy ed by Mr. H. L. Kwan
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SHAN CHIEFS AID WAR COST
The Jurymen are MerE. B. Pasco (foreman), Choy Ping-zau, A. Xavier, Chan Yiu-nam, EL
Bilva. Starling Wong Wah-ding and F.
Dont
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It is understood that Mr. Welles Czechoslovakian statesman.
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The Viceroy emphasised that had gone to the hillside to the war had not modified in any hunt for jumping spiders and way the view of the British Gov-how he later playfully held ernment regarding the necessity the boy by the neck without of securing Indian unity
realising, at the time, that he
Outlining the Crown's case, Mr. could kill him.
Williams said accused and the boy At one stage of his evidence, Ived on the same noor at No. 19 accused, whose former SusceD-Wing Fung. Lane, Wanchai The tibility to epileptic fits was attest- boy lived with his mother, who ed to by his foster mother, told was an earth coolie, and his grand- the court that he had played at mother while accused, occupied a "The Federal” Couricil of Shan hanging himself. He had experi- bedspace. Chiefs bias contributed £40,000 mented on the strength of ropes Before the incident, the boy had towards the cost of the war. by hanging himself by the neck been out with accused often to the Individual contributions from the from the branches of trees, he hillside to catch jumping spiders. Crossword puzzle States have raised the total to said,
Up a certain extent, continued ||| VDMA, annual meeting £60,000.
The Chief Justice, Bir Atholl Mr. Williams, the relations be BWOF, EK MacGregor, is hearing the case, tween them had been quite friend-Orown land sale The French official War" com-which will be continued this ly. But on three separate occa-Leading article mumique states: "Nothing to re-morning. Mr. EH Williams, sions when the accused suffered Finance, commerce port."{BWS),
Crown Counsel, s prosecuting.
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·RANGOON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)
Rugby tourneys Tennis at HK.C.C Yachting race....... Golf Club draw... Coming events .... Radio programmes
Even if thaw' is delayed, reports indicate that the strongest ice will not, stand the strain of massed tank attacks when these encoun- ter opposition from heavy artillery. and. bombing planes.
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NAZI PRISONERS
2
3
OF WAR
5
Air Battle
On Western EXTERMINATION
Front
OF DRUG EVIL THIS YEAR
In an order to the Ministry of
It is revealed that during yes-Interior, the Executive Yuan draws
PARIS, Mar. 11 (Reuter)
terday's air operations over attention to the fact that the the Western Front there was six-year oplum suppression period LZY air battle between six fixed by the National Government French fighters and an equal draws to a close this year and number of German machines, that all drug addicts régaivilees of sex and age must be cared of The result was a draw, O cared of their habits before the CAPETOWN, Mar 11 (Reuter-plane being brought down on prescribed time limit. It is officially announced that 48 either side.
ther add
It is emphasised that the Gov- prisoners of war from a scuttled
One French
ernment is determined to stamp German steamer and five cot cases slightly wounded but brought out all drug evils throughout the from the River Plate battle were his plane down safely to country within the current year, landed at Capetown
and that it will not countenance any pretext by any person for hot
pilot
Was
The names of eight more prison- earth. ers taken from U-boats were The German claim that one strictly observing the qplum sup broadcast to Germany this week- French plane was brought pression regulations, says a Cen- end their ages ranging from 20 to down may have been based tral News message from Chung- 27(BWB),
king.
on this.