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China
PEACE IS AGAIN HINTED
But Must Be Based On Nine-Power Treaty
Credits Scheme
How Britain Will Aid China
Plan Announced In House Of Commons
London, Mor. B.
The successful conclusion of the Chiria currency credits scheme waS announced in the House of Commons this afternoon by Sir John Simon.
Thursday,
New Party Formed
Prague, Mar. 8.
Germani The leader of tho national
Czecho- Kroup .in Slovakia, Deputy Ernst Kundt, to-day laued instructions for the foundation of the German National Bocialist Labour l'arly. It is not yet clear whether the nowy Party will extend its
the whole activities to Caccho-Slovakia as the central of tho Creche- organisation Slovak citizens whose mother tongue is German, or will be confined to Czechia-Trans- Ocean.
The total credits will amount to £10,000,000, of which British ban- U.S. And Colonies kers will put up half, the Govern- against guaranteeing them ment possible loss. It is understood the Interest will be exceptionally low.
that
Chungking, Mar. 8. Mr. Wang Chung-hul, Foreign Minister, in an exclusive Interview
The reaction in Far Eastern circles with the United Preas, suld that o round-table conference of the signa-is very favourable. It is pointed out tories of the Nine-Power Treaty is that the scheme is in no wise linked nt present the only possible means
terest payments on Chinese of a peaceful settlement of the Sing-with any stipulation in respect of in- Japanese hostilities,
10 basic.
"Chinn," he said. "will agree lo attend such a conference which would be based on the Nine-Powers principies, ugreement recognising China's territorial and the administrative Integrity und Open Door and equal opportunity for all nations."
He said that four Powers-Russia, America, France and Great Britain whose interests in the Far East are
at vital as Japan's "should end identical-not necessarily joint- notes to Japan urging an immediate peaceful seittement of the hostilities and inviting Japan to the conference. the Conference, Japan could, nt prseent her case and the settlement could be discussed."
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loans. On the other lund, responsible per- sons point out that no actunt de- foult of Customs loans has yet oc- curred, while China has also success- fully met other dues. It is believed the that great credit is due to her for maintaining payments despite cruishing burden of war and the loss of her most valuable territory, while several other countries with 110 to dishonour such excuse continue their engagements.
ponsibió
circles point
Although the eredit scheme now concluded cannot directly affect the out that it currency crisis in North China, res is undoubtedly intended as a warning: that Great Britain has no intention of allowing Britisis interests in China to be extinguished for lack of practical assistance,
to the Japanese
OPPOSES
of
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
RETURN TO GERMANY
New York, Mar. 8. Sensational revelations regarding Government's United States endeavours to prevent the return of
the the former German colonies to the Heich
the weekly made by are magazing Liberty which has a large circulation in the United States.
The Journal asserts that the United Slates Government is following this Germany's polley of opposition to colonial aspirations from fear that the returned colonies might be used her sphere of influence to the South by Germany as a base for extending American continent, and it is deter- mined to prevent such a development in order to retain the dominant posi- tion of the United States in tho western hemisphere.
It further asserts that the United 11 is understood that a variety of The Foreign Mihlster added that he did not believe Japan would measures of a more drastic nature States Government has informed Brl- tain, France, Belgium, Holland and media are under careful consideration. at present accept outside
Pressure is being exercised on the Portugal that surrender to the Relch tion
above lines because
west on the
several quarters of colonial territories on the fru
Government_from Enst Asin "the New Order
of Africa or in the Pacific polley"
based
Japanese to enforce definite retaliation unless coast on
011 British would be regarded as an unfriendly hegemony of the entire Pacific arca, the present restrictions
and freedom in China areact by the United States. clearly impiled in the speech of rights
and lifted. Many persons who had pre- Prince Konoye In December,
conciliatory policy which is evidently Baron Hiranuma's viously favoured
have come round to the view that policy as well.
reprisals afford the only hope of satisfaction.-Reuter.
However, he was of the opinion
that when Japan is weakened by further hostilities, she may accept mediation, and, he added, should the Shanghai conference Invitation fall, Third Powers should adopt positive measures such
as further
China and negative
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mensures such Ra embargoes and retaliation against Japanese trade,
Mr. Wang said that the British and American peoples could enforce the latter by means of a boycott but, "it would be more effective if it is part policies. of British and American Embargoes und trades barriers might not lead to war-in the case of Japan it would not lend to war because Japan is not in a position to fight against Britain and Amerlen. These measures are all part of the intt designated 419 internatlonul coercive means, short of war itself." He said that the Chinese diplomatie horizon was clearer than I had been for many months due to Armer American, British and French atti- tudes towards Japan, plus the recent British and American loans. of which they hoped to negotiate more -United Press.
WOMEN'S DAY
Large Gathering At Helena May
women
of different Nearly 200 nationalities attended the meeting of Hongkong wainen's delegates of organisations held in the Helena May Institute yesterday evening The gathering was arranged as a Onale to Women's Day.
Madame Sun Yat-sen made one of her rare public appearances and the was given a rousing reception.
In addition to Madame Sun, the speakers were Dr. Irene Ho Tung, who spoke on the meaning of Women's Day, Mrs. Thompson, who gave a vlew
of women's contribution to moral re-armament, and Mrs. A. N. Overell, who brought a local touch lo an address on the opportunities offer- ed through women's organisations for service in Hongkong.
Morning Celebration
Suspects Are Handed Over
To Japanese Shanghai Incident New Closed
Chungking, Mar. 8. The incident which occurred at the Municipal Yulin Road Shanghai Council police station on Monday has been amicably settled after the hand- ing over of the two alleged terrorists to the Japanese,
The five alleged terrorists whom the Japanese arrested during a rald in Yangtsepos have not yet been released. They are said to be cotton mill workers, and the ralli authorities have petitioned the Shanghai Munlet- pal Council to negotiate with the Japanese for their release.- Central News,
Shanghai Defences
Chungking. Mar. 8. In view of Chinese guerilla ac- tivities, Japanese defence works in of Shanghai outlying districts have been strengthened.
In addition
the
Japan
Diet Debate
On Huge
War Costs
Tokyo, Mar. 8.
on the China Lively discussions campaign continued, to-day when the
March 9. 1939.-
Hotel Workers
Strike
Washington, Mar. 8.
All culinary Unionists voted for an immediate strike to-day In 13 major hotels, involving several thousand workers, Tho strike is a result of the refusal of the owners to grant a "closed ehop."-United 'Press,
Budgetary Committee of the House Spain of Representatives resumed its de- bates.
Mr. Masajiro Kawashima (Selyu- kal) asked for information with re- gard to the supply of arms and ammunition to the Chiang Kai-shek regime by third Powers following the Japancso occupation of Hainan
Island.
Replying, the Whr Minister, General Itagaki said that the supply of arms through French Indo-China was being made mainly by railway, while transport boats équipped with light machine-guns were employed in transporting goods through Burma. He admitted that construction of a motor-road
Вилиа between
and Yunnan was also in progress.
The War Minister was unable to specify the quantities of arms and ammunition transported via these routes, but belleved that they would
not amount to much.
then asked
Mr. Kawashima whether the main supply of arms to the Chiang regime was coming from the Soviet Union.
General Itagaki replied that air- craft and other arms were being supplied from the Soviet Union.
Conflicting Reports On Madrid Revolt
Negrin's Entourage Not Out Of Spain
Madrid, Mar. 8.
It iomcially announced that the army chiefs who followed the Com- munist lend and rebelled against the National Defence Council have sur- rendered.
A communique states that te army chiefs both inside and outside Madirkt were involved. The Council has instructed the troops in revolt to return by midday to the posts they abandoned. Reuter.
Revoli Unquelled
Hendaye, Mur. B. It is reported that the Madrid re- Issue of Bands
volt against the junta is spreading Interrogated regarding the foala- despite General Casado's intention to and bombers tion of pubile bonds, tie spokesman use tanks, artillery of the Finance Ministry indicated against several thousands of soldiers that the Issue of bonds during this who are making an effort to delay year was estimated at Yen 5,600,- and prevent surrender to General's 000,000. With this added to the Franco. At least five battalions led amount brought over from last year, by Communists are reported to be would reach Yen 0.500,- still in revolt after the collapse of the total 000,000. The spokesman added that the resistance of une battalion on the from the beginning of last year to Madrid race track where tanks forced February 21, this year, Yen 4,100.-them to surrender late yesterday.— 000,000 worth of bonds had been
United Press, issued, of which those relating to the China Incident amounted to Yen Yen 3,600,000,000.
Asked regarding the issue since the outbreak of the China Incident, the spokesman of the Finance Ministry Bald that the total callmated amount reached Yen 6,000,000,000 of which Yen-5,100,000,000 had already been
The return of German -colonies might, American Government ad- visers declare, cost the United States eventually millions or perhaps even billions of dollars. No other nutton hart such good reason to object to the return of German colonies to the Relch, since American economic in-issued.-Domei, terests would be. seriously endanger. ed if the Reich gained a foothold on the Pacifle coast, according to the view of officials in Washington.~~ Trans-Occan.
Social Items
An exhibition of paintings by Ermyn Campbell, Truda Panet, Agnes Moffat and Minna Whitham, will he held to-day at Queen's Bulld ing (Chater Rond entrance), and will be repeated daily (Sunday excepted) until March 14, from 10 am to 5,
Franco's Interest
Hendaye, Mar. I.
entourage under- Dr. Negrin's stands that about 40 persons on the black list have failed to escape from Spah so far.
Nationalist sources say that General Franco followed the Madrid revolt
I night, with reports being brought through the line by means of the fifth column which was inside the capital preparing to attack with tanks Communists and artillery If the
overcome the peace Junta, endangering the Re- bublican army loyal General Miaja.
A Look Through appeared likely to
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March 9, 1880.
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The Madrid radio this inoruing reported that the Cartagena revolt has wholly ended. It was explained
revolts. that there were two first was by Communists who tried Tłu Hongkang Amateur Athletic to seize the arsenal on Dr. Sports to be held on The Race Course orders when the Republican Govern-
now on Saturday March 10, 1863,
General ment learned of
Casado's by Was Taw of the coup d'Etat; the second Amateur Athletic Association, open to Franco's sympathisers inside the city The M.CL. will hold a Bridge and stembers or visitors of the Hongkong, sought advantage of the fe Mahjong Drive at the Peninsula
Club, the Club Germanto, the Victoria publican army's troubles with the Hotel on Monday, March 27, at 3 Recreation Club, the Ladies Recreation Communists for seizure of the naval Contract Bridge and Mahjong, Club, and Ceramissioned Naval and base and who held the radio station Both Chinese and Clear games, will | Military Oleers. With the exception for a few hours on Sunday.-United be played. Tickets are $1.50 each. of certain races which are open to all.
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The wedding took place yesterday The Annual Highland Games of the before Mr. T. J. Gould, Deputy Re-It, Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Ristrar of Marriages, of Mr. Chan Highlanders, will take place on the 13th. Yee-chung, farm manager, of Wan-March on the Race-coures by kind per son Farm, Fanling, and Miss Cheuck mission of the Stewards of the Jockey
Club Yuen-so, of Lam's Villa, On Lok
The following will be open Events:- Village, Fanling. The witnesses were Messrs. Chan Chun-po und C. Shook --Half 3il Ruce, open to the Wo.
Services, Volunteers, anil, Police,
A Mile Race, Lhigh mul Fling The following forthcoming wed-
4-Sword Dance, are announced: Mr. John dings
5.-ipers Competition (to play Quick William
Douglas Symans, Army Step, Strathapes, and Reet) open, to the Officer, R.A. Mess, Stonecutters, and World. Entry 50 cents.
Teams G-Tug-of-war. Miss Margaret Elfreda Tod, of 388
Tun: Nantao. Chapel, Pootung, Hangkew und the western district of Shang-The Peak, Hongkong; Mr. Lain Kwan- Entrance $5 each Team. hal, fortifications have now been cheung, sales man for "Lucille" and
25 YEARS AGO built at Miaohong and Pailsechino Miss Tsol Siu-pik, of "Ching Yuen,"
March U. 1014. The (Eight Characters Bridge),
Right Hon. Mr. C. lubhouse, Postimanter General, sintes that the so- called three way wireless station will be erected in Egypt instead of East Africn. It will be able to communicate with England, a distance of 1,000 miles:
miles; and East Afrien, adla, 9560 100 miles.
to the defences
nt
scenes of bitter fighting during the Shang-
the hai phase of Sino-Japanese hostilities.
All vacant houses in Nuntao and Chapel have been barricaded by the Japanese for fear that Chinese snipers may slip in and use them as cover-Central News.
TIENTSIN ARRESTS
Chungking, Mar, 7. Suspecting them of connivance with Chinese guerilias, the Japanese have arrested Yen Shu-tsno and Su Shu-chin, station master and assist ant station master and about 20
Castle Peak Roud; Mr. Lam Heng- ha, clerk of the Kwangtung Pro- vincial Hunk, and Miss Ng Po-kwan of 15 Man Cheung Road, North, Canton.
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Professor and Mrs. Middleton Smith will be leaving Queen's Pier at 3 p.m. for the K.P.M. Ruys this afternoon.
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Mr.
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Press.
-Mr-J♫Balen-to-xs-Sui-Tai-na-master. vice Capt. R. Stewart.
Mr. R. Keen to Sul Tai ns mate. Mr. T. 0. Harmon from shore. duty to .. Sul Ful as Chief Engineer.
5 YEARS AGO
March 9, 1934. The reinforcement of the Austin Government forces in the region of tho Austro-German frontler was the sur Ject of un important offelal statement yesterday afternoon.
A German ofelul told Reuter: "I the strengthened teimwehr garrisonn on the Tyrolean frontier are merely waiting for an attack from Germany they night just as well pack up and go home."
The ofcial spokesman added that Herr Hitler had repeatedly stated that Cermany
with would not interfero Austria and he meant what he said.
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Labour control of the London county council for the next three years in virtually assured.
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not pro-
concern for the hospital needs on the
The Municipal Reformers have re- colved succession of shocks as the Council Elections held throughout March 6, 1929.
revealed n London yesterday
heavy W. J. Carrie, succeeding Br.] swing to Labour. G. R. Sayor at Head of the Sanitary The Labour Party did not lose n Department, presided over yesterday's single neat in the election. meeting of the Sanitary Danrd. Thero were also present the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy (Director of Public Works), The Hongkong Stock Exchange-the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Dr. H. Central British School was official summary issued 12.30 p.m. Fawcett (M.O.H.), Dr. W. V. M. Kosh. ng 9 C. Ho, Sir Weeg Kwong tlb, yesterday, says!
Quotations remain much the same, and, the Secretary, Mr. J. Watson. The About 70 railway and Llo
but the turnover was only moderate business before the meeting was of a workers at sichlhmen station in due to the shoriness of the session. Peiping have also been detained.
The Japanese are sold been highly increased at the frequent destruction of the railway track near Halchilumen and Mentaulow and the derailment of troop trains recently. Central News,
Women's Day was celebrated by over 2,000 Chinese women at the Lee Theatre yesterday morning
Madames Sun Yat-sen Chung-kal delivered speeches,
To strengthen the union of Chinese women in Hongkong, Madame Lino at
the meeting proposed the or- ganization of an enlarged llongkon Chinese Women's National Salvation Federation. The proposal Was un animously adopted.
The meeting was concluded by presentation of flags by Madame Sun Yat-sen-Central "Newa.
JAPANESE VIEW
Economic Boycott A Two-Edged Sword
Tokyo, Mar. 7. The Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, replying to a question in the Diet to-day, Bald he did not believe that the British and American financial credits to China were designed to exert economic pressure ngalast Japan.
Two parties can play the game pf economic boycott or sanctions, which, being a double-edged weapon, will not fall to hurt both parties, I believe that sanctions cannot be
other railway officers and workers at Mentoukow, coal mining town about 17 miles west of Peiping.
officers and
to have
of
will
at
ALUMNI DINNER Massachusetts Institute The Technology Alumni in Hongkong hold its eighth monthly dinner Yo'clock this evening at the Chinese Merchants' Club, China Building, 1 is understood that there are about 30 "Tech" men now in Hongkong, and all past and present members are cordially invited to attend. The hosts at the dinner to-night will be Messrs, H. Y. Lo; Lau Long and P. N. So.
Spelling Bee
How many of these words are correct and what is torong', toith the others?
strattiform
polterglest strattisphere arrogation polygonist
strawoy
carried out so easily, although they English Oxford Dictionary spell- are not impossible in case of emer-ings of these words will be found on gency."--Domet,
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Buyers Canton Insurance $220 Union Insurance $47734 HK, Fire Insurance $18
K. AK, Wharven 110 K. Docks (Old) $174 H.K. Docks (New) $16.00 kauba 101,
HJC. Lands $30%
11.C. Tramways $16.00
Yaumati Ferries (Old) $235% China Lights (Old)
1,00
Chino Lights (New) $55
II.K. Electelen 350% Macno Electrics $17,
Sandakan Lights $10.00
Canton lees #1
Cements 315.00.
H.K. Rope $4
Watsons $7.00
Wing On (LK.) $42 Entertainments $7. Vibro Plling 10% HK. Govt. 49% Lonn 3% pm. Morsman (ILIS.) 4/11 Heliers China Underwriters $0.50
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Hongkong Bank $1,400 Itart of East Asia 33 Union Insurance, $400 Douglas $0534 15. Hotel $8.50 Star Ferries 807%/35 China Lights (New) $10
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Baguio Gald 201
Tonguet Consolidated 13.5u
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San Mauricio 215
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routine character.
The Colony will to-morrow lose one of the most popular G.O.C.' vor up- pointed to Hongkong, in the person of Major General C. C. Lunrd, C., GM.G., who,, tagalhor with Mrs. and Bifa
for Ilome on the Luard, In leaving troopship Dorsetshire.
Krossing an antisfactorily as it might;
in postal services; and a hope that re- Mainland; the remarkable Improvement consirforation by the Governmight of the question of falling the trees in Nathan Rond would result in a permanent proceed no further, wore declafon points dealt with by Mr. C. E. Terry, president, at the annual meeting of the Kowloon Residents' Association held in St. Andrew's Church Hall Inst ovening. Dr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, jur, was elected President for the ensuing year. and Mr. J. F. Bunje vice-president.
The following were elected to serva Committee.-Masira. on the General
Some changes of personnel have taken place on board the steamers on the F. C. Now Fung, C. M. Manners, R. Hongkong-Canton and Hongkong-Macao Pestonji, W. Goldenborg, El Chur-chi, run, but only those owned by the long. Wylle, T. B. Wilson, H. F. Un, C. E. kong; Canton and Macao, Steamboat Company are concerned.
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Mr. A. H. Lake took the ... Sul Tal to Macro yesterday afternoon, whilst the master of that reaND! was In charge of the .. Talihan to Canton, where, it is understood, he will take over the command of the *.8. Kinshan. The personnel of the ., Bul An TO- mains unchanged.
The following are the changes; Mr. B. J. Carter to se. Lunguhan as Chief Officer vice Mr. J. Halos.
Mr. T. W. Spence tu as. Lungshan 2nd, mate vicd Mr. A. 11. Lake,,
Capt. Pritchard to Taishan as marfer vice Capl Prigent.
Mr. A. H. Lako to ... Taishan - Chief Officer
Mr. T. Ogler to... Talahan an Zud. mato vice Bir. B. J. Carter.
Mr. C. O. Lawrence to ... Taishan vico Mr. W. A, Piper
Capt. I Stewart to ... Kinshan;ne 5) master vien Capt. T. Pritchard.
Mr. II. l'iper to us. Kinaban as 2nd. Engineer vico Mr. E. J. Ducknall.
Terry, E. Kern, Lam Ming-fan, I. N. Murray, W. J. Hattey, Capt. R. fender- son, Dr. R. A. Castro Baito, Rov, E. L. Allen and it. Col. E. D. Matthews.
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