Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 2, 1939.
PEERS DEBATE SITUATION IN SOUTH CHINA: EFFECT OF WAR ON HONGKONG
Mrs. Eu Tung-sen, wife of the well-known Singapore millionaire, leading in Rose Elect and Desert Chief after the Champions. The two Eu ponies were first and second in the Champion Stakes-Mce Cheung.
House Of Lords
JAPAN ATTACKED BY Airways
LORD STRABOLGI
LONDON, Mar, 1.
LORD STRABOLGI was the centre of attention
To The Orient
in the House of Lords this afternoon, when he asked Delays_Questioned
for information concerning the war in China.
The Peer made particular reference to events in South China, and asked what steps the Government was taking to safe- guard British trading rights and interests in Hongkong, what was the position regarding the Japanese invasion of Hainan, and whether any joint policy with interested Powers for bringing the struggle to an end was being pursued.
In Commons
LONDON, Mar. 1. ASKED IN the House of
Commons to-day regarding the Imperial Airways ser- vices to Singapore, Captain H. H. Balfour, Under- Secretary for Air, stated that out of a total of 22 scheduled services due to
Lord Strobolgi said that the questions were not intended to be in any way hostile to the British Government.
Indeed, he said, Lord Plymouth's speech on December 6 arrive in Singapore from was characterised by an unexpected, yet nevertheless welcome|England between January 1 attitude of firmness on this vital question of British interests in and February 22 last, 12 arrived late and ten punc- China.
tually.
"Lord Plymouth's words appear to have contained a clear warning that our patience is not Inexhaustible." Lord Strabolgi said.
"Since then, certain very important events had occurred in China. Hainan had been invaded, a great part of Hongkong is practically blockaded following the fall of Canton, and the Japanese authorities had levelled threats against the International Settlement authorities in Shanghai.
"I am glad to see to-day a modification of the Japanese attitude, but the so-called Nanking Government had used extraordinary language against British and French nationals in the Settlement."
Government Reply To Attack By Strabolgi
LONDON, Mar. 1.
Lord Strabolgi submitted that called appeasement so far as Japan the invasion of Hainan was was concerned. particularly offensive.
There was no military objective so far as war on the Chinese Central Government was concerned.
The French authorities in French Indo-China had stopped the trade in arms to Ching and even Red Cross material on the
demand, Japanese
would
ONLY LANGUAGE
Referring to the new motor road
Captain Balfour gave no answer when asked how these with the figures compared Royal Dutch services.
Replying to other questions, Captain Balfour sald that four cases
delay were due to engine trouble, six to bad weather, and two to miss-
ed connections with other aircraft.
K. L. M. COMPARSION
Mr. G. le M. Mander: "Can he say why the Dutch operate more pune. tually than Imperia Airways?””
Captain Balfour: "I cannot necept that the Dutch services, taking things
trem Burma to North-West Chino, all round, and after all considera- Lord Strabolgt suggested that was tions, are more effelent than Im- the only language the Japanese perial Airways."--Reuter. militarists understood, and he added that if they looked at the altuation broadly, the Chinese fighting our battles.
to-day were appeasement, there is a chance in
CRUELTY, BESTIALITY
I
thia
China, where Germany's Interests and in return, the Japanese had "Supposing the Japanese had suc-are identical with ours.
"Herr Hitler recently declared promised that Hainan
be creded two years ago la breaking recognised as in the French sphere the Chinese resistance in 90 days, that Germany must export or dle, Immense market In not be how long would it have been before There is an would of interest, and for the attacked.
what had there had been a direct threat to China, where the Germans will have They knew LORD PLYMOUTH, replying
huppened. This was an example of Hongkong, then in Malaya and the no chance whatever if the Japanese
pelley proves successful, Government, said that the difficulty in approach the uselessness, of the policy of so- Dutch East Indies?" he asked.
"After two years of tremendous "Supposing the Japanese had suc-truggle, it is common knowledge ing this question was to give practical effect to
as that Japan, against the International Settlement, ceeded in subjugating the Chinese, a
14 country.
She will and British and French ships for and supposing we were involved in any desires or feelings one might have.
the we one suppose that British Interests in be particularly vulnerable at Although he agreed with much that Lord Strabolgiaiding Generalissimo Chiang Kai-some dificulties in Europe: does any-economically vulnerable, shek, Lord Plymouth said that
OUR FRIENDS IN CHINA had said, he doubted whether Lord Strabolgi had given had not yet received any confirma-the Pacific would be left untouched? present time to economic pressure. tion of this from the British Ambas-
"Our friends in China, and our serious thought regarding the actual practicability ofsador, and he was of the opinion that
"The war against China is not unfellow citizens of the Chinese race, they should await this before consi-
of whom we have many million "of some of his suggestions,
dering the question of making repre-old-fashioned war of conquest,
was being waged with the utmost } good ~~qubjects in our Eastern Anita's statement sentations to Tokyo. After giving the House in- and quoting Ms.
It should be remembered in this cruelty and bestiality.
possessions, are puzzled and disturb- forniation regarding the recent that duration would not exceed
by military connection, that the British Govern-
"In Manchukuo, the Japanese au-led to know why we have not been the period required
to bring events in China, Lord Plymouth needs, Lord Plymouth said that alment did not, any more than the thorities are deliberately debauching more active in secking means t
and other this horrible struggle to an end. referred to the action the British though he was fully aware of the Japanese Government, recognise the the Chinese with oplum
"Japanese merchants were making strategic or tactical consideration in- Reformed Government of Nanking harmful drugs, Government was taking to pro-wolved in these matters, it could not and any pronouncements made by "There has been a systematic des- great strides in China before tect British interests in China, he said that there was any really that Government need not be taken inaction everywhere of Chinese uni-military adventure, but the Japanese
want to militarists do not and seats of learning. particularly in Hongkong.
important British interests on the too seriously.
phere has been produced in these peaceful, strong and united China. He said that the Pearl River wits of hand.
TIENTSIN SITUATION
occupied territories, a corrupt and They wanted hegemony over
■upreme imperiance to the trade of
Dealing with the situation at Tien-dishonest regime which his indulged whole of China. Hongkong. The opering of this river ernment was undoubtedly different.j
American to British trade was provided for in the treaty position of the French isin, Lord Plymouth said that the in all sorts of abuses, and has shut the Anglo-Chinese treaty of 1812. 11
it Jast December. He commerce.
"The younger militarists, was first closed to navigation by the Government was based on the Chin- positon, broadly speaking, was as he out all European and
to control "The Foreign Offee is aware of the seemed to be able on October 13, e assince of 1897 regarding non- described
the added that the British Government Chinese authorities
alienation, Franco-Japanese agreement of 1907. had made it clear to the Japanese horrible excesses which have taken polley of the Japanese Government. When Nanking was occupied, make no secret of their alms. It We had no similar agreement with that there was no lack of co-opera-place. Jaxin, and the only treaty bearing tion on the part of the Concession the soldiers were allowed to run rlol, they succeed, they will undoubtedly on the situation was the Washington authorities, who were prepared to ar- and among those insulted were Drl-threaten Australia. Members of all rest and hand over any person guilty fish and American representatives. political parties there had no illusions Nine-Power Treaty.
"In the past I have said many on the subject. (Lord Strabolgi of terrorism, or any other criminal act, provided always that adequate things against the regime in Ger- recently visited Australia).
"Surely the time has come when Lord Plymouth said that Lord evidence of identification was pro many, but on this occasion Nazi
primu facle
with the causes of Justice, decency. and eos officials in Nanking behaved Strobolgi had contended that action duced,
great credit and firmness, and helped fair dealing should prevail?
"These Christion and humane that these efforts had not so far been on the part of the Japanese could/cMENT'S POLICY
refugees under their care to escape effective. The possibility of taking at have been taken with a view to
the Generally, the Far Eastern policy from the slaughter and violence of causes suffered grievously in Europe the last six further steps towards this objective threatening
Chinese Government, but rather that of the Government was based on the these brutal, and apparently undis- and Asia-Minor in
months. was at present under consideration.
it must have been taken with the Nine-Power Treaty and the Govern-eiplined, Japanese soldiers." Lord Plymouth -added that,
"The wicked flourish, and civilised sone pairis intention
of threatening, or giving ment was therefore t
to the event, the British Government pro-
Jupanese
ethics and humanity are fouted. "Cannot we begin to redress Government, in a note addressed to posed to continue, as at present, to anxiety to the French Government to make it clear do nil in its power to secure British and ourselves.
and a protest was then made by the British Consul-General in Canton,
PEARL RIVER CLOSURE
Since the occupation of Canton by
Japan, the Japanese had maintained the closure of the river, and the British Government had been actively engaged in endeavouring to its re-opening. He was sorry to say
in favour of the Japanese, or other interests,
secure
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The position of the French Gov-
secondly and
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ATTACK ON JUNKS Lord Strabolgl proceeded to protest It was diflicult to pass judgment it on January 14, that they could not against attacks on helpless fishing balance in favour of these great trade and shipping in the occupied areas In China from discrimination on that.
the whole-hearted help of Indlu, He could only say that the recommise changes Involving Infringe- any actual reason given us by the Japan- ments or derogations of the provi-junks stating that there was a certain causes in Asia? We can rely upon
The Junk Ashermen and sailors Australia, and New Zealand, and, est authorities was what he quoted, stons of this treaty which were repenting what Mr. Arita had said brought about by force, or the unl of China are a very fine cave indeed, believe, also Russia, France,
Holland. They have proved always ready to The latest avaliable Information regarding the period required by the lateral modification of Rs terms.
Lord Plymouth added that they Indicated that the customs at Canton, military needs of the situation.
could not agree that the treaty was while they had not actually been Lord Plymouth observed: "It is a obsolete, or that
its provisions to accidents at sea.
"They
their wives and "The polley I am advocating is brought under Japanese control had very vague phrase, I admit, but that longer met the situation, except so children with them, and to descend peaceful policy which can be ac- been subjected to a certain measure
to us by far as the situation had been altered with aeroplanes and attack helpless complished without a shot being fired. of control by the Japanese, as in the the position
by Japan in contravention Turning to the situation in Shanng-term. ani. Lord Plymouth said that follow- Ing a recrudescence of terrorist ucts, had put the Japanese authorities
case of the Shanghai customs, and a the Japanese Government."
number of Japanese nationals were being added to the staff,
HAINAN ISLAND
TREATIES ETERNAL
of its
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help in ordinary
PEACEFUL POLICY
Luste
should
"We consider this Asherznen a most abominable set,have been undertaken by the League for which words sufficiently con- of Nations over ten years ago, In demnatory are difficult to find.
neck "I believe that some protests had any case, if the British Government that
means of bringing would been made, and I am not accusing collective pressure to bear, first in if the other
the Government of being blind to all diplomatic channels, and then, if these terrible events."
necessary in economie and financial felds, we believe that that would be enough.
"A lesson to the aggressors la long
and bestial
GERMANS IN CHINA
The Government contended The customs at Holhaw On the forward certain suggestions to the Island of Hainan had been treated in Municipal Council for a more effec-treatjes were eternal, and
Japanese Government or any of order. the same way. It was largely due to tive maintenance
The
natory hnd any constructive zug- the courage and tenacity of Mr. Government was continuing to watch gestions to make regarding points on Hooper, the deputy Commissioner, at the situation closely and was pre- that time in charge of the customspared to afford the Council wich - which it thought the treaty might be
Improved, the British Government Regarding the netion of German In Canton, that the customs adminis-vice and support as might from time would be ready to consider them, and Nazi officials in Nanking. Lord overdue. A lesson is needed tration In that port had ben held to time be possible. They had al-enter into negotiations with all the Strabolgi said that he was informed brute force, terrorism intact throughout the atinek, on ready drawn the attention of the other signatories regarding the modl-that German merchants were just na cruelty does not pay, Cantun, and its capture by the Japanese Government to the fact cations and suggestons,
alarmed and disturbed by what had sure punishment.
in China na
Japanese.
Similarly, the Government WAS
อน
own
ctiestons now proceeding between the always ready to resume negotiationsappened and it was the German
that they were interested in the dis-
IMPORTANCE TO FRANCE
After recounting the facts relating to the occupation of Halaan Island.
was restored,
01
of
there points
the
Counell and the Japanese authorities
subject of extraterritoriality. in Shanghat, and he understood that tube Chinese Government on the omcials who had adopted an attitude
support and comfort for the United States Ambassador had other similar questions when pence Japanese authorities. made similar representations.
"There is a tremendous opportunity Lord Plymouth
said thint the A note embodying Bee Spelling
Government deplored the occurrence was addressed to the Japanese or its good faith, humanity, and will for the German Government to show of these outrages, but he could not ernment on January 14, but so far give the House any further informa-the Japanese Government had пов for peace, by joining with ourselves
and other interested Powers In
bring- How many of it is wrong on as that mutter was my uncer seen at to return any onlin
correct and what is wrong with discussion between the local Japanese
Lord Plymouth said that he always ing pressure to bear diplomatically authorities and the Municipal Coun-pointed out that in the view of the or economically to stop this adven ell.
Government no measures such an ture by the Japanese militarists i NANKING'S “WAR"
those Lord Strabolg! had described China,
"It Germany only wishes to make Referring to the press reports that were really of any use in solving this English Oxford Dictionary spell.the "Reformed Government of Nan-dimculty, or of helping the situation, some return for the great advantages ings of these words will be found on king" had been compelled to an unless they were to be effective which Mr. Chamberlain had con-
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