ANTI-FOREIGN
Britain,
France
And The United States Flayed
TOKYO, Feb. 9. TOKYO vernacular papers to-day splashed nationalistic sentiments reflecting the growing bitterness towards foreign countries.
Thoy uniformly interpreted Admiral Yonai's vague remarks to the Diet concerning naval expansion as serving notice to other Powers that Japan will be able to match the increased armaments of Britain, the United States, and others.
The "Kokumin Shimbun" fen- tured the proposals of American control of the Alaskan fisheries, picturing President Roosevelt as
WILL BE
secretly conspiring to help the WEDDED AU
Soviets against Japan.
The "Mlyako Bhimbun" flayed British and French ald for Chlang
Kal-slick, naserting that Anglo-France and Italo-German line-ups were natural, but at the United States should stand aloof.
The "Asanl Shimbun" backed strong attitude towards Russia re- garding the fisheries Issue-United; Press,
FOREIGN BOYCOTTS AFFECT TRADE
NATURAL
Nothing In Bible To
Prevent Nudist Ceremony Says Attorney DENVER, COLORADO,
Feb. 9.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Byron Rogers has consulted Chamber of Commerce and Industry the Colorado statutes and
Japanese reports
Tokyo, Feb. 10.
state that the
6,036 trade Inquiries from
preceding year.
abroad
nt Osaka announced that it received the Bible, and has formally during 1038, which was drercase ruled that there is no law of 27 per cent. compared with the preventing 4 man and woman from being married was attributed to anti-Japanese boy-in
drerease!
"the
natural cott agitations and unfavourable uniform in which they were
born."
It was stated
that the
economic conditions ins various) foreign countries.
Germany, Brazil, and other "friendly" nations sent more in- quiries than during 1937-United
Press.
SOVIET EMBASSY CUARDED BY JAPANESE. SENTRY
Hankow, Feb. 9.
It is authoritatively reported that
same
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FEELING
February 10, 1939.
GROWING
Rushing Iron Lung To Uganda
Infantile Paralysis
Breaks Out
LONDON, Feb. 9. A NUFFIELD iron lung is being rushed by an Imperial Airways flying boat to Kampala, East Africa, where an outbreak of infantile paralysis is re- ported.
The lung is being sent in,
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Group photograph taken after the recent wedding of Mr. H. T. Buxton affected.-British Wirelcan,
HONGKONG SHORT OF THOUSAND MILLION GALLONS OF WATER
ON FEBRUARY 1, according to the monthly water returns for January, there was a total storage in Island reservoirs of 1,116.33, million gallons, compared with 1,399.3 million gallons on the same date last year. On thte mainland, storage amounted to 1,650.49 million gallons, compared to 2,490.7 million gallona Inst
year.
He replied in these terms by letter to the Rev. II. P. Feree, a pastor, who asked if he might Island during 1939
Consumption of water on the "marry an unclothed coupled on marked decrease over
showed at a secluded mountain top, west of sumption for the same period in the con- Denver, on Easter morning." The Rev. Ferce wrote that
1938, the comparative figures ceremony was the "only way these 19.4 gallons per head per day two can wash their sins away,"
the being 334.6 million gallons, or a Japanese sentry has been placed.
Deputy at the entrance to the Soviel Em- Kavanaugh studied law books for 550,000, and 415.69 million_gal- Attorney-General. Luke for an estimated population of bassy in Hankow, and is searching severnt hours on the point, and came tons or 30.1 gallons per head per visites and members of the Embassy to the conclusion that if a staff.
couple wants the ceremony performed that day for an estimated population A Chinese employee of the Em-way, and so long as they were pro- of 445,000. bassy staff is reported to have been perly modest about it, then it is not beaten by a Japanese sentry yester-our business."-United Press. day.
The Tass Agency correspondent in Hankow was unable to proceed home to-day. He was stopped and searched by Japanese sentries, who menaced him with bayonets,-United Press.
Lost U.S. Missionary Is Found
POPULAR ROOSEVELT
London, Feb. 8. In a canvass held by the British Institute of Public Opinion. рег gent. believed that a term for
It was officially reported to-day Mr. Frmklin Roose that John Burt Foster, from
74
third
Yenan, Feb. 0.
Tair- United baul, Minnesota, who was reported Amissing since October last, and who
velt as President of the States would benent the world.
the
Consumption on the mainland duri ing January amounted to 232.83 mil-
year.
Amending The Official Secrets Act
Freedom Of The Pross To Be Considered
London, Feb. 0.
AGREEMENT
REACHED BY ARABS
To Present United Front At Parleys
LONDON, Feb. 9.
IT IS NOW confirmed that an agreement has been reached between the two sections of the Arab delegations to the Pales- tine conference in London.
The two sections will form single delegation.
0
The Nasliashibi Parly will be represented by Raghe Bey, Nasha- shibi, and Yacoub Farraj, the vice- President of the Defence Party. Farraj also head of the Greek orthodox commune Donald, who had
in Palestine, Mr. Malcolm
taken
F prominent part in the Palestine negotiations, had an audience with the King this after- noon, and Informed His Majesty of the Intest situation.
CONFERENCE BEGINS
by the arrival of the Arab delegates A picturesque sene was presented
lion gallons or 15 gallons per head The Government will introduce a per day for an estimated population Bill in the House of Lords next week of 500,000, compared to 283,33 million to amend section of the Omcial gallons or 21.5 gallons per head per
Secrets act. day for an estimated population of the House of Commons to-day that
Sir Samuel Hoare announced in Palestine discussions.
at St. James Palace for the Arst 300,000 during the anme period last this decision had been reached after European dress, were followed by the The Egyptian delegation, wearing the Government had given very care- ful consideration to question.
Yemen representatives in white tur- Section 8, which deals with the customary daggers, while the leader, bans, green sashes, and wearing the provisions requiring have come into possession of official golden scimitar.
persons who Prince Alhussein wore secrets to disclose that source from which they received them, has been the subject of considerable criticism among journalistic organisations and elvi! Ilberty societies, as threatening a the freedom of the press,
Baronetcy For Boy Aged Five
Ilis Majesty
London, Feb. 8. has conferred
his famous
the Saudi-Arabians in long, embrol- Next came Prince Felsul, heading dered gold robes, with traditional flowing headdress.
were
contrary opinion was held by seven was later reported to have appeared Baronetcy of the United Kingdom on per cent, while 18 per cent. gave no at Llaochow, where he was captured a five year-old boy.
The Defence Party representatives. opinion. United Press,
the
Raghe Bey and Nashashibl by
The bearing of these provisions on indisposed and unable to attend, Japanese on January 30, was subsequently
members of Parliament has ૩૧ recaptured by
He is Andrew Ashton Waller Hills, under the consideration of the selected at the first meeting.
been the Defence Party was not represent- Chinese on February 3, and is atson of the late Jolin Waller Hills, a committee of the House of Commons Eresent at Wutaisnan, the head-ety Councillor, whose name would following the Sandys case-British Rouler.
The conference began at 8.10 p.m. quarters of the Elghth Route Army a Baronetcy in the New Year honours
been submitted to the King for Wireless. in northern Shansl
British Aid
For Refugees Is Sought
London, Feb. 0.
It is learned that M. Corbin, the French Ambassador called at the Foreign Omce during the last two days to discuss questions arising from the presence of the unprecedented numbers of Spanish refugees in France,
It is understood that M. Corbin pointed out that there was a serious shortage of medical supplies, and asked what assistance could be given from Britain in this respect.
He is helping Richard Erown, who is also an American missionary.
Brown returned from Hongkong in December with medical supplies destined for the Eighth Route figh-
ters.
Both are reported to be well and Foster has not been sick or wounded. happy, and it is reliably stated that
United Press.
Unemployed Increase
Is Explained
It is understood that the matter is
London, Feb. D. The Minister of Epbour, referring being "sympathetically considered. to the recent Increase in the number Reuter.
of unemployed at House of Commons question-time, said the increase was regretted in all parts of the House, but it would be a mistake to exag- gerate its significance.
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His mother became Mr. Hilis' second wife in 1931, and is granted the style, title, and precedence of a Butonel's wife-Reuter.
Labour Party Whip Resigns
Negroes Flogged WEATHER REPORT
By White Men
Goldsboro, N.C., Feb. 9. Five white men toolt negroes, Kirby Baldwin, aged 20, and Floyd Edward, aged 30, at the point of the Kun from the city gaol to-day, where they are awaiting trial on charges of attacking the Mayor, Mr. J. H. HIB.
Temperatures In Hongkong switch- ed again during the past 24 hours, the maximum jumping up to 02, while the minimum touched 57,
The thermometer was high again this morning, registering 04 degrees, while humidity was 81 per cent.
The Royal Observatory weather re- port stated that a strong anti-cyclone hos formed over Mongolia and is ex- tending southward. A depression has As a sequel to the expulsion of Str
formed to the east of Mindanao and Stafford Cripps from the British skirts of the city and Regged them east winds, moderate to fresh: fair,
They took the negrees to the out-la moving north-west. Labour. Patty, Lord Parmoor has into a state of semi-consciousness.—
Local forecast: North-east und requested that the
London, Feb. 9,
Labour Party United Press. whip be no longer sent to him— Reuter Special.
New Currency
Bill Passed
Benes Thinks War Avoidable
New York, Feb. 9.
New Secretary
To Treasury
London, Feb, 0, Sir Horace Wilson has been sp- pointed permanent secretary to the The increuse last month was duc,
London, Feb. 0, The former President of Czecho-Treasury and official head of the After a short debate in the House Slovakia, Dr. Benes, arrived here on Civil Service in succession to Sir In large part, to the fact that the of Commons the Bill amending the his way to Chicago to deliver increase In unemployment which Currency and Bank Notes Act, and series of lectures,
a Warren Fisher, who is retiring next when he told October.
Horace
name WON
follows cessation of providing for the revaluation of the newspapermen that he did Christmae setivities, was acentuated gold reserve of the Bank of England, sider war in Europe was inevitable prominently in the public eye at the this year bad weather on the day passed through its remaining stages. of the count.
In the House of Commons this even democracies together
Ho declared the belef that the Mr. Ernest Brown also made the ing-British Wireless.
could point that long-term unemployment
avert |wari-Reuter, was steadily on the decrease.
The labour opposition's motion of censure on the subject of unemploy- ment will be debated in the House of Commons next Thursday-British Wireless,
Schacht To Leave On World Tour
Berlin, Feb. 9.
8,800,000,000 Yen Is Cost
of Mr. Chamberlain's visits to Itler at Berchtesgaden and Herr Godesburg in September, He ac companied the Prime Minister na advisor, although his official pool was of chief industrial adviser to the Government-Neuter · Special,
Of War To Japan So Far Spelling Bee
CHUNGKING TOI ĐÓ
A LOCAL EVENING paper to-day reperied that stem the lane the Bina-HOW many of these words are
correct and what is wrong, with
Japanese war began, up to the end of January last, Japani had spent s Lotal of 8,800,000,000 ren, while for the, se period Chins had spent the other?
Dr. Hinimer Schucht, former Pro-3000,000.00 3mza att
2,000,000,000 out that at the ume, the war riarted, one renowne sident of the Reidrabank, will aliortly approximately equal to one yuan, and therefore China's wär axpenses were make a trip around the world, in ap Team Lanka one-fourth thoen of Japan entirely private capacity, says After This had caused. JADIO
port
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