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S'HAI INCIDENTS Prince Paul Of
ANGER BRITAIN
STRONG COMMENT IN PRESS; REACTION TOWARDS
FIRMNESS
London, Jan. 7.
The Daily Herald, commenting on the Japanese Cabinet Secretary's declaration that "Japan will go ahead," says: "In the Far East of Japan's dream Japan is the supreme boss, and there is no room for an independent Chinese Government and no room for the Western nations; that fact sticks out sharp and black against the snow-storm of Japanese apologies."- Reuter
STUDY PROPOSALS
London, Jan. 3. The report regarding Japanese proposals to the Singhai Municipal Counell has been received by the Foreign Ofee
-and is HOW being studied by British officials.
Pending full consideration of the report, there is no comment on the Japanese proposals.
BRITISH OPINION STIRRED
London, Jan. 8.
which cannot be tolerated by other !nations.
Greece Weds
Athens, Jan. 10. Dazzling blue and while was the motif at the wedding to-day of Crown Prince Paul and Princess Frederica, of Brunswick.
Filly-five royal princes and princesses, including the Duke and Duchess of Kent, attended the ceremony, which was held recording to plcturesque rites at the Cathedral where the Archblahop of Athens of- Aelated.
Crown Prince Michaci, of Rumania, was one of the best men. The wedding was very popular and Athenians were all agog. A nivo ot
21 guns was fired as a signal for
the wedding procession to start.
Was
The wedding gown of the bride of shimmering lame and had 10 fect of train. The going- away dress consisted of a woolten kirt and coat of blue and walic Greek colours.
Nature- mantled the city in white
Show with heavy
huge tails but
cheered the crowds in the streets
bitter Royal procession despite the cold,
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1938.
FRENCH:
PRIEST
KILLED
Japanese Raid On Nanning
JAPANESE BOYCOTT URGED
Trades Unions And Labour Appeal
A telegram was received by the Etrangeres, Hongkong,
London, Jan. 8. Mission yesterday morning from the Roman After an all-day sitting, the joint Catholic Mission in Nanning, whien | meeting of the Trace Union Con- Is run by the French Mission, that gress, the Labour Party executive Father Martin was killed and Father and the parliamentary Labour Party, Cuenot wounded, when the Seminary called to discuss the suggested boy- was bombod by Japanese planes onį Loti of Japanese goods, came to the Saturday,
following decision according to an uthicial statement.
According to Chineze reports, states a United Press message from Canion twelve Japanese planes took part in the raid which was staged at noon, und dropped over 30 bombs.
TWO RAIDS
Wuchow, Jun. D. Nanning, former capital of Kwang- s1, was raided twice yesterday by Japanese seaplanes.
The first was undertaken by two planes which bombed and straied the town. The object was to find out the air strength and defence of the city, As heavy ground was opened! against the raiding
part in the second
"The meeting renewed Labour de- mands upon the Government to pro- hibit Brish citizens from sching war material or from lending money to Japan, and urged that ahi oiner nations, including the United States, co-operate in the economie measures accessary to establish internationat Jaw and order.
the
"The meeting empowered National Council of Labour, ut n meeting to be held early next week, to consider further steps necessary
i-ubts have been cast locally upon January 4 by the Japanese author|-|ese machines tool blunes, 12 Japan- ; 30_carry out this polley.
The Daily Telegraph declares that the base rights enjoyed in Shanghai by Great Britain and other Western Powers are being challenged and the juridical value of the Shanghai land regubitions. In London and Washington, continues the paper, no It is believed, however, that the such doubts are held and there
should be proposals will form the subject of a
no question of allowing discussion between London, Washing-Japan to scen
away the permanent legal structure which she herself is 1on and Paris-Router's" Bulletin.
so busily provoking in the back- ground at her main war on China,
"Jainism." says the Daily Herald, The demands made by the Japanean be stopped."
British fabour, it ere authorities in Shanghai to the declares, demands once
again that Municipal Counell as well as the re- the peaceful Governments
the cent incidents in Shanghat, continue world take common netion in defence to be the
extensive and humally in the Far East. subject of ditorial comment in the newspapers There is no excuse for pessimism in yesterday morning.
(treeting the Japanese challenge to British opinion. says the Dally the world in law. Japon is Intensely Mail, will be deeply stirred by the vulnerable to eeenamic restraints. news of the attacks by Jonanere Cut off her exports and she must soldiers on January 7 on two British Jore power to wage the aggressive policemen (Probationary Sergeant A.ar which she is spreading all over R. Turner and Inspector F. G. West), China, Meanwhile, the Journel and will heartily endorse any prompt jutres, consumers should refuse to and stern protest by the Commander-buy James goods-Reuter. in-Chef on the spot, Major-General Telfer-Smollett. The Javanese Gov-
EXPERT CONSIDERATION
London, Jan. 9. rument, the paper adds, remains Lender writers also direct their responsible for all these incidents, attention to the requests made on
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TO-MORROW ALHAMBRA
AT THE
ties to the Municipal Council of the international Settlement for an in- crease in the number of Japanese in the Police Force and in both higher administrative and general personnel in the Council's employment adds British Wireless.
rald in the afternoon,
Kwangsl fighting planes took off to engage the raiders, who were driven away. Bombs were dropped on the bus stations, nerodrome and the military academy. Most of them landed on empty spaces. This waa the Brot roid on Nanning-Interna- A full repoort on these requests
tional, hus been received by the British Government from the British Consul-ed In Kwangal towns. Nanning was Anti-aircraft guns are now mount- Generul at Shanghal, and, presum abandoned as the provincial scat, ably, other Governments whose
to Kwellin 10 rationals participate in the control which was shifted also have received their own reports. of the International Settlement will months ogo-International,
In London the British Consul- of foreign interests in China against General's report is under expert con-
the Japanese' challenge.--Reuter. sideration and it would be in con- i formity with the polley pursued since the beginning of the Far Eastern troubles If il conclusion of such examination of proposals in relation to the Shangbul land regulations were followed by consultations with other interested Powers-British1r.
Wireless.
PREMIER'S CONFERENCES
London, Jan. 2.
It is understood that a complete and exhaustive review of the In- creasingly grave situation in the Far East will be among the first, tasks of
Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister when he returns to Down- ing Street on Monday.
The Prime Minister will consult with the Foreign Office, Far Eastern experts and Cabinet Ministers
NO LIGHT DISMISSAL
London, Jan. 9. "It is clear that the assault on the
Berious and cannot lightly be dis- missed," says the Sunday Times diplomatic correspondent, who, how- ever points out that the offcial re- port has not yet been received London.
British Police In Shanghal was Reuter,
in
The possibility of taking firmer action than merely demanding an apology and indemnity will certainly
xamined, he adds.
"BOGEY OF BRITAIN"
London, Jan. 9.
"It also urged the British people products of any kind, and approved to refrain from purchasing Japanese :
concrete measures to attain this
end."
Wos
It is understood that there some division of opinion at the meet- | Ing
The attitude of the Trade Unions towards a Japanese boycott has not yet been publicly defieu, and much will depend on the views expressed at next week's meeting.
It is not considered likely that | Briso Trade Unions will be prepar- ed to Luke any aguon which which will involve them in risk or difficulty. ---Reuler.
FILIPINOS' NEW CLUB OPENS
community and friends were present A large gathering of the Filipino
at the official opening of the new club house of the Filipino Club in King's Park yesterday morning.
Addressing those present, prior to The Sunday Times, in a special
he operum, Dr. V. N. Auenza, Vico- article, says that the popular Japon-resident, who was aeung for the ese press for some time past
President, Mr. R. Lasain, who had leit the Colony for Manja on Satur-
been making a bogey, of Britain, ay, said that the Filipino Club Hence its not surprising that pri- vate soldiers and junior vilicers of seemed to enjoy official openings, che the Japanese army should view Eag-present occasion being the second in lishmen with postility or be dispose just few months.
"Meanwhile, the incident is bound to adversely affect London considera-ed to show brutality towards British The first club stood for seven cr tion of the Japanese, demand in con- individuals when they come in con- nection with the Shanghai Muni- tact with them in places like Shong- elpality," he contends.
bul.
"The general feeling in Londen," he mids, "is that to meet the Japan- ese wishes would be admitting the Trojan Horse."
|
Furthermore, the Japanese army, which has taken the bit between is teeth and galloped into a great wor undesired by the civil government, It will take three or four days to cannot be expected to prove a model reach a decision after
of discipline. consultation
with the French and American Gov- -erimenta,--Neuter,
eight years before i was blown down
the clements. Another stood three to four months; but it was hoped that the present one would last for a considerable time, he said. Dr. Allenza then thanked the Hongkong - Government for the lense of the ground, especially in view of
he smullness of the community. These reflections may prompt us
Continuing, he said that the Pre- -to-patience-and-coolness-over-vari-- sident had donated $1,000 to the club, ous Anglo-Japanese Incidents, but while Mr. T. B, Wilson, who always CALCULATED STEPS
there are features in the situation
in took a keen interest in the welfare London, Jan. 9.
which call for much firmness," the af the Filipinos in Hongkong, had also The Sunday Observer's diplomatic Japanese forces
contributed a very big sum. "The conduct of the paper holds. correspondent says that it is
seems not entirely Dr. Allenza handed, a key to his TC- due to lack of disclpline.
the London. Paris and rather
Thay | wife, with which she opened cortnited In
alm to Washington that the successive in-nationals by making conditions -
squeeze out
Club.
cidents in the Far
Mr. A. M. Yuzon of Shanghai made East. they take the form of political claims to exploit these conflicts as excuses whether pleasant for them, and they alto aim
brief speech, saying that the Filipino people were the threshold or outrages upon persons. properly for strengthening their Own or ships, are calculated steps to the holds.
foot of political emancipation, and they should maintain and curry on the chievement of Japan's denign for full domination over Chinese terri- that the
The paper condudes by saying ideals resulting from the sacrifice
position of all Western | of their national heroes, tory, Including foreign interests in Powers in the Far East would be Those present included: Professor determined not a Bttle by the Eur F. Gonzales. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cotton, conversa-cess or failure in malataining their Mr. and Mrs. Field. Mrasra, lons now being held will, therefore, rights in the Shanghai Settlement, Gascon, F. Porter, J. L. Calvo, R. to beyond the immediate juridical Japan is plainly there to exploit the | Pachn, M. Gnan, G. Alves, R. arues about the Municipal Council's emergency conditions In order to Pestonjl, A. Ribeiro, S. D'Asis, 熟 competence. They will cover more match, permanent advantages for Peneda, A. Ferefo, D. Silva and R.
han the general field of the defence herself.--Reuter.
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