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一拜禮:光一廿月二英港香! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1938. 日二十月正
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EDEN AND CRANBORNE
QUITS POST
Mr. Anthony Eden, Forelan Bocrotary, the man who has carried Britain's fight for peace con- through scores of fateful ferences, has resigned because of Allferences with the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamber- tain.
HUNGJAO AND NANTAO ARE AGAIN CLOSED TO FOREIGNERS Indignation Caused. By Japanese Action
Shanghai, Feb. 21. Much inconvenience, and no little indignation, was caused yesterday when the Japanese. authorities, without having given previous warning, closed tho Japanese-occupied aren beyond the British-manned perimeter in Shanghai,
western
Foreigners who tried to go riding or to inspect properties Hungino were confronted by Japanese. sentries, who turned
out of
them
back.
Nantao. in likewise closed,
that Reports began to circulate the reason for the action was that two Japanese soldiers had been kill- ed in the western outskirts of Shang- hal, but there has been no confirma- tion of this.
BRITISH CABINET'S
CRISIS DEVELOPS
SERIOUS CLEAVAGE
Foreign Secretary Cheered By Crowds in Downing Street Which
Shout Against Italian
Italian Pact
"London, Feb. 20.
It was officially announced late to-night that Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, and Viscount Cranborne, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, had resigned. Both resignations have been accepted.
.:
An earlier message says that Mr. Anthony Eden conveyed his decision to resign ́ orally, and not by letter.
up
half an
The full Cabinet re-assembled at 10 p.m., and broke hour later, having received the resignations of the two Ministers.-- Reuter..
EITHER LORD HALIFAX OR
PREMIER TO SUCCEED
No announcement of Mr. Anthony Eden's successor
Manchukuo's
can be made to-night, because the Premier must formally Recognition
submit the matter to the King in the morning.
The choice is believed to lie between Lord Halifax, Shocks China
who recently visited Berlin to engage in conversations with Herr Adolf Hitler, and the Premier himself, Mr. Neville Chamberlain.
JAPANESE SUFFER HEAVILY
2,000 Slain Along Tientsin-Pukow Railway, Front
Crowds In Streets
London, Feb. 20.
The crowds in Downing Street to- day, consequent upon the reported
special
occupy
Boycott Of German Goods Alroady Suggested
Shanghai, Feb. 21.
Germany's decision to recog-
DUNLOP
TYRES
make every road
SAFER road
RESIGN
CHINESE TROOPS GO UP AND OVER
Such crack troops as these, seen skirmishing against the Japtiese in this photograph, have been on the offensive in the Tientsin-Pukow railway sector lately. They claim to have in fficted severe losses' on the Japanese in this area,
GERMANY PUTS FAITH
CANTON HEAVILY BOMBED
Two Raids Early This Morning
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Canton, Feb. 21. The Japanese launched furious aerial attack on Canton át daybreak this morning, several bombs being dropped on the old city, Ambulances were rushed to the scene and it 18 feared the number of casualties will be heavy.
the, attackers flew off, but a Having unloaded their bombs, second raid alarm was sounded throughout the city at 8.30 a.m. and again outlying parts of Canton became the target for Japanese bombs, **
Ambulances. were called out, and it is believed another heavy toll of life. will be exacted as a
United Press.
IN JAPAN AS BUFFER result of this second rald. TO RUSSIAN MENACE
But Speech to Reichstag Causes Some Misgiving In Czecho-Slovakia
Berlin, Feb. 20.
Confidence in Japan as an element of security in the stand against Communism was expressed by Herr Adolf Hitler, German Chancellor, at the Reichstag to-day, where he addresses Nazis deputies.
final solution.
an
STOP PRESS
The Fuehrer said: "I do not consider China mien- tally or materially strong enough to resist any Bolshevist.
are genuinely Cabinet split and in view of the rise Manchukuo, as announced attack," and added: "Believe me, we special meetings of the Cabinet, were by Herr Adolf Hitler, was a deep neutral observers of the Far Eastern conflict." the biggest since the abdication. shock to all Chinese circles, who,
The Cabinet discussions
"No matter when and how events pride of place in
evening up to the very last, seemed auro in the Far East And Issues of the Sunday newspapers, that no such step would be Germany will always consider and which were primarily Issued to re-taken.
element of Only yesterday, official value Japon us port Herr Adolf Hitler's speech.
security in its stand against Com- circles in Hankow dismissed as munism, and in its assurance In some of the
the newspapers
of de- finitely stated that Mr. Anthony Eden, extremely unlikely, predictions human culture. Foreign Secretary, handed in his re- that Germany, like Italy, would ⠀⠀ signation to-night, and hinted that give her blessing to Japan's that the greatest Japanese victory Lord Halifax will be a possible suc-Puppet State." cessor; but nothing offleläl kas as yet been reported.
it is
"For us, there is no doubt even would not in the slightest degree endanger the white races. Like- Hauchow, Feb. 21.
Some Chinese quarters are Boely wossible victory for Bolshevism woul
we are convinced that a When Mr. Eden left the Foreign to suggest a boycott of German goods Two thousand Japanese were office at 8.47 p.m. he stated: "I am
2 flerce afraid
as a reprisal but it is by no means simply mean an end to the present slain in action during
have nothing to say." Chinese counter-offensive which
Mr. Eden arrived at No. 10 Down-find favour. China has German ad-races. I protest very sharply against certain that such a proposal would 1,000-year-old culture of the white Hundreds of Chinese living beyond lasted from morning till nighting Street, the Premier's residence at visers in the army, and it is generally those unintelligent attacks accusing tera perimeter crossed into on February 18 along the entire 7.40 p.m., and left ten minutes later, recognised that the bulk of German Germany of injuring the interests of It was reported later that a further traders in China who would suffer, the white races by our attitude to north Tientsin-Pakow railway full meeting of the Cabinet would are friends of the Chinese and sup- the Far Eastern conflict." The Shanghai Evening Post learns front which brought the Chinese take place at 10 pm-Reuter.
porters of their cause. that the closure of the area was duo forces to within one kilometre of
Herr Hilor added that Germany had If a boycott be decided upon and no territorial interest in East to the fact that a high Japanese official, whose identity has not been Lianghalation,
applied with the same act purpose as and also that "Germany has a sincere The first meeting of the Cabinet other boycotts have been in the past, desire to entertain confident relations which started at 3 p.m. ended at 6.20 it would paralyse German trade and with all the Europend great powers
the British defenen sector.
Dance Aboard Empress Liner
renades.
Mr. Eden Cheered
It is dimcult at the moment
to
Asia
· JAPANESE - ATTEMPT TO CROSS HWAI
Central News.
· RIVER FRUSTRATED 90 kilometres
Hauchow, Feb. 31. disclosed,
tour of in-south of Yenchow. making
Two hundred Japanese troops, in Several hills to the cast of the line:] p.m. Br. Eden's demeanour, as he left į commerce' in 'China, which has al- If this should not be ronilsed, it will i an attempt to force a crossing of thei spection. One report said that the personage concerned was a Japanese commanding the railway, including No. 10
Hwal River at Hwalyuan on February prince und another, that he was Gen-Tushan and Koshan, have been re-ne of Downing Street at first was ready been badly hit by depression not be our fault."--Reuter.
10, were repulsed with heavy losses eral Hata, who has been appointed captured by the Chinese during the determination. He put attending the Sino-Japanese hostili-
his head down and pushed through Lies.
by the Chinese forces, to merged General Matsui an Com- 3ght, while Tatfushan late the crowl accompanied by his secret-
French Reaction
The
Japanese were supported by mander-in-Chief of the Japancae shan to the west of the railway are lary. There were indications of fur- Chinese circles all along have be-
Parts, Feb. 20.
two planes which rainer
hich rained bombs on forces in Central, China-Reuter, being firmly defended.
ther developments later in the lieved that Germany, despite the After Herr Hitler's speech to the the
lines. evening
defenders, Rome-Berlin-Tokyo axis, was begin- Relchistas. M. Camlile Choutemps,
replying with ning to view with diminishing sym-French Premier, conferred at length machine-gun fire, killed a number of exclude the possibility that the deathy the Japanese campaign in with M. Yvon Delbos, French Foreign the invaders and destroyed the float- velopment will be the return of Bir. would carefully steer a middle course, the speech leaves the way open to the river by the Japanese sappers.
China, Germany, they thought. Minister. Diplomatic circles believe ing bridge which was thrown across Eden to No. 10 Downing Street to hand his resignation to the Premier. "We hit our Blusions," said a
diplomatie conversations. A crowd of nearly 1,009 was, wall- Chinese observer on hearing the news
A message from Vienna says that despite the arctic wind,
and of Germany's recognition of Man- the whole of Austria listened greeted air. Eden with cries of "Aye chukuo "It la disappointing, but we tentively to the speech, while the cheering and shouting continued for the fence Germany teuls at present demonstrating peace want Eden. No pact with Italy. The at least know now.co. What side of streets were deserted. The Nazis are five minutesReuter.
fully. Jihchno on the south-eastern coast Ministry of Popular. Culture stated From Home It is reported that the places and the gravity of the war of Shantung. OBSCURE SITUATION'. Invitations were
jalong the Tientsin-Pukow line. han
that his flest Impressions were that Hauchow, Feb. 21.
agalf boen shifted from the souili to Empress of Asia's European person! The situation at Taining and Wen- the north section.
According to a depanese captivo, the speech was substantially good, nel and their 'Zelends. M
the Japanese may isod troops there and added that the attitude of the alang continued to be obscure. Many Hongkong residents attend- Fierce ghung is silll raging in the Japanese instigated bandits, who in-castern terminus of the Lunghal problems of Europe finds a sympathe.. To divert the Chinese strength, to launch an attack on Talchow, the Naxt Government to the principal ed, spending an expoyable evening, two places with neither side gaining feat a largo area to lie east of the Railway,
tle reception in Rome, been extremely Refreshments were provided for the upper hand-Central News. rallway and have
Throughout the encounter, close range struggles rendered the Japan- ese mechanical superiority ineffective, while the Chinese used with telling effect their bayonets and hand
It is estimated that 2,000 Japanese troops were killed by the Chinese forces, which themselves suffered corresponding losses,
After the exhausting battle on A dance was bold Friday night' on board IL.M.S. Empress of Canada at
February 10, quiet has prevailed Tal Roo Dock by kind permission of along the line since carly Saturday thie commander, Captain W. morning-Central News
Kinley...
extended lo
Prague message, says that the In the southern section of the nearly 100 guesta
ground for the maximum demands * During the evening speeches" of
Heuchow, Feb. 21.
cities in these parta, have are all being checked at Panipal in any, eventust exchange of view. appreciation were made by the with the siege by Clunene troops scen briek engagements between the Tongyang and Torun, while she into noted with anxiety that FlorT
Horny and on behalf of Empress at of Taining, Wenshang med klanghales bendita and the right wing of the wo
Chines Jie B ́D.Shomas, onkritsin, or banin 5?mouth: Briantting, 2-Jarga | Chinese forces.
reinforcementä are beina E Severat Japane".
SCENE OF CRISIS BRITS/Activo during the last few days, Sæt qventslti-Pukow line, the Japaness pooch' in regarded as preparing tho
Ing, Linchu and Chucheng,
movecuma pater et ali: Germane lain and without Germanicus
(Further Stop Pross News on Page 12.)
SELECTIONS FOR RACES
(By "Captain Foster")..
There are. 12 races down for to-day's meeting and my selections are as follows:
THE MONGOLIAN STAKES
Atetecr
National Dignity Astrik
THE PERTH PLATE (1st SECTION
Annabella
„Macquarie River
The Buffer
THE LUSITANO CUP
Humdrum Eve
Cameronian
Fowey
THE VICTORIA STAKES
Bear Clawy
Trentbridge
Soldier, of Honour.
THE GARRISON CUP Bistro Roso Evelyn. Tiny Star
THE EXCHANge plate
Desert, Star
Smiling Thru.
Louis XIV
THE MELBOURNE CUP
Strathroy
Blandford
Ablo Amazona
THE HONGKONG DERBY
Desert Chief
Skylight
Moonlight View
THE CHATER CUP
Expansion Time,
Havoc Eve Dawn Blar
THE CHALLENGE CUP Liberty BaY
King's Warden
- Wild Life
THE "BLACK ROCK" STAKES
Lancashire Lasa
Jober
National Defence
THE PERTH PLATE
(2nd SECTION)
King's Privilege
Lucky Lady R
A Better Time
· DAILY DOUBLE EVENT Strathroy/Expansion Timo
LITTLE ABDUL MARKAR DIES
After a
brlet Illness, Abu Rahman Marker, four-year-old son of Mr. Az (1. Markar, of the Keral Naval Tarde and Mrs. MarkOT,
at the French Hospital
finne funeral taken pistoɛni Mobamitaaten Catjetery at