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BOMB EXPLOSION IN JAPANESE OFFICE

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA PREMISES DAMAGED

INFERNAL MACHINE

CHINESE PEDESTRIANS KILLED AND WOUNDED.

(Reuter's Pacific Service.)

Shanghai, To-day.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1932.

FAR EAST SITUATION.

Questions Asked in

the House.

SIR JOHN SIMON'S REPLIES.

London, Yesterday.

steps to

by the

THROUGH "MORNING POST'S"

EYES.

Leader for Benefit of Militant Socialists and Pacifists.

ALSO CHINA AND JAPAN,

London, Yesterday.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR -The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/5 5/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

AN APPEAL TO BRITISH MINERS.

From Chinese Eastern Railway Discharged Employees.

UNFAIR TREATMENT.

Harbin, Yesterday.

conflict in 1929, 6,000 of the om-

Fort DUNLOP

In a class

by

Itself

FULL TEXT OF THE COUNCIL'S NOTE

NO PERMANENT SOLUTION BY ANY KIND OF FORCE

APPEAL TO JAPAN

DISPUTE CAN BE SETTLED BY

PEACEFUL MEANS.

The discharged Chinese and The dropping of bombs

Russian employees of the Chinese Japanese on a factory in

Eastern Railway have appealed International Settlement in

The "Morning Post" in an edi- for help to the British Miners' Shanghai on February 11 was torial expresses the opinion, that Federation, recalling that during the subject of a question in theft is vain to expect the League the Coal Strike in Britain the House of Commons to-day. Mr. of Nations to secure to settlement Soviet workers allotted to the Bri- Wallhead asked, whether the of the Far East situation, where tish miners part of their wages. Foreign Minister was taking any Britain, the United States and The appeal says that, after the

protest against

Rugby, Yesterday. this France have failed. breach of international law and The Article stresses the ployees of the Chinese Eastern

The Far Eastern situation was the subject of prevent its recurrence." Sir! John Simon in reply quoted manent solution can be achieved instigation of the Soviet, since

League's argument that no per- Railway were discharged at the several questions addressed to the Foreign Secre- At eight o'clock this morning, the Central Dis- the Japanese Admiral's reply to by force, military or economic, when they have tried vainly to obtary in the House of Commons to-day.

the United States' Consul-Gen- for the benefit of "milliant social-tain, a refund of their savings from Replying to Mr. George Lansbury, Opposition trict of the Settlement was startled by a terrific eral about it, and added that no ists and pacifists who are clam the Railway Savings Department. Leader, Sir John Simon said, that the League Coun- explosion which occurred in the door-way of the action by His Majesty's Govern-ouring for an economic boycott

ment, therefore, wns required.

It goes on:-"Miners of England, cil, other than Chinese and Japanese representa- of Japan." Szechuen Road Offices of Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Mr. Wallhead also drew the at-

when you were fighting for your The article trusts also that interests the Soviet railway werk- tives, had addressed a Note in the nature of an ap- shattering all windows and blowing in the en- tention of Sir John to Mr. Hope these words will be digested by ers allotted you a part of their peal to Japan in the following terms: trance. Parts of the door were blown through the Simpson's protest against the the Chinese, who appear to be salaries daring a period of six

bombing of the flood relief camp, "buoyed up by false hopes of a months. Now the time has arriv "As the President of the Coun- since the Commission was set up, hall and out of the building's back-door.

and asked whether His Majesty's League of Nations with the ed for you to help us. We do not cil, on behalf of his colleagues, there have occurred, and still are All the windows of the Chinese Telegraph Ad- Government intended to protest navies of the world behind It" want meney, but we ask you to in-pointed out

to the Japanese Government con- and concludes by saying, that form the Soviets, who call them the appeal addressed to both which have intensified public an- on January 20, in occurring, events at Shangbal, ministration Offices, on the opposite side of the cerning the incident. street were also shattered. There were several Sir John Simon replied that Japan stands for good Govern- salves defenders of the proletariat parties, good relations between xiety throughout the world, and

ment in the Far East against that they are, more than any Chinese pedestrians in the street at the time, one had been received by the League though now

Mr. Hope Simpson's telegram anarchy and disorder, which, al- others, unfairly treating their for States can only be secured by co-which endanger the lives and in- of whom was killed and four injured. The street is authorities in Geneva on Satur against her. are equally danger Service.

directed mainly mer employees. Reuter's Facific operation and mutual respect, and terests of nationals of numerous no permanent solution can be countries, and add to the unex day and would, of course, be dealt ous to the interests of every civil-

achieved by force, whether mili-ampled difficulties with which "the" simply littered with glass.

with by them.--Reuter.

tary or merely economic. whole world is faced in the present |ised nation-Reutcr.--

The longer the present situation crisis, and threaten to throw new continues, the wider the breach and serious obstacles in the path DEATH OF BRITISH

between the two peoples will be-of the Disarmament Conference." come and more difficult a solution! The twelve members of the Coun- BLUEJACKETS.

will be with all the disasters eil are far from disregarding the mean, not only to grievances advanced by Japan, and, the two nations directly involved throughout all these months, have but to the world, in generalzan".

given her the full confidence- which The twelve members of the they owed to an associate of long Council, other than the Chinese standing, who ever has been puncti- London, Yesterday. and Japanese representatives, Hous in the fulfilment of all her Sino-Japanese relations were feel constrained to make a press discussed by the National Peace ing appeal to the Government of obligations and duties as a mem Council this evening. Sir Fred-Japan to recognise the very

It is believed that an infernal machine had been placed in the door-way with a time fuse.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, To-day.

Casualties would have been much heavier, if the explosion had occurred later in the morning, when people started going to their offices.

Victims of Chinese;

Shells.

Japan Stands Condemned, Saye "Daily Herald."

London, Yesterday. The "Daily Herald" in an edi- torial regards the fact that the League's Note has been address- ed solely to Japan as implicit condemnation of Japan, and urges the immediate enforcement of Able Seaman H. G. Prior of Article XVI of the Covenant, if Portmouth, and Able Seaman Japan fails to honour her pledges.

"Daily Telegraph" Has HH. Francis, of Chatham, of H.M.S "Suffolk,"

Doubts..

both

It is surmised it was a possible attempt on the life of Mr. Fukushima, head of the Mitsui Bussan who Kaisha and a member of the Municipal Council.

SWATOW HARBOUR.

Messra. Gilman & Co., Ltd., are in receipt of the following infor- mation from Messrs. Bradley & Co., Ltd., Swatow:-~-

"On representation made to the local Chinese Military au thorities by the British Con- But, ships are now allowed to leave Swatow harbour antil 6.30 p.m. and not 5 p.m. 18 heretofore."

THE COUNCIL'S NOTE

STOP PRESS

PEACE MEETING IN PROGRESS.

Shanghai, To-day.

The Japanese ultimatum de- manding the withdrawal of the Chinese 19th Army has not been presented.

A meeting is now going on in a private house in the French Concession between Chinese and Japanese delegates. This is the first time that the dis- putants have been brought to- gether since the Trace meetings at the British Consulate two weeks ago.

This gives colour to the hope, prevalling on all sides, that the forces of reason may yet prevail, and that a com promise may be effected to, enable an eleventh hour. escape from the impending destruction of major hostili- ties, which may have had con- sequences that none to-day can foresee

The present parley is being attended only by Chinese and Japanese Ministers. No re presentatives of the foreign powers are at present attend-" IRPS

FINAL DRAMATIC

APPEAL.

Japan's Great Obligations.

London, Yesterday.

The text of the Council's Note

to Japan was circulated by Sir

| John Simon in the House of Com-

mens to-night.

no

FIRST OF MANY SIMILAR

INCIDENTS,

NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIL.

Discusses Sino-Japanese Relations.

FORECASTS.

that would

ber of the Community of Nations.

were seriously wound. The "Daily Telegraph" doubts erick Whyte, who was to have special responsibility for forbear-They cannot but regret, however, ed in Shanghai, yesterday, whether the League Council addressed the meeting, was un-anca and restraint which has de- that she has not found it possible when a shell fell and exploded on should allow China's appeal for able to attend on account of ill-volved upon it in, the present to make full use of the methods of Hongkew Wharf, died later the a League Assembly for the ness, but his notes were read by conflict in virtue of the position peaceful settlement provided in the same day, according to Reuter Powers that will make the fierest the Chairman..

of Japan as a member of the Covenant, and recall, once again, and other messages received in of speeches will be those whose Sir Frederick Whyte emphas- League of Nations and a per- the solemn undertaking of the Pact of Paris, that a solution of "Inter- the Colony.

interests are most negligible."~

ised, that it behoved the rest of mancnt member of its Council. the world to make sure Reater.

that

The situation, which has deve national disputes shall never be Japanese action was not permit loped in the Far East, during the Bought by other than peaceful ted to prejudice Chinese sover past months, will be fully studied means. eignty or close the "open door" by the Commission appointed, with They cannot but recognise that in the face of other nations.

the consent of both parties. But, in the conflict, which is taking place Professor Arnold Toynbee fore- casted a long war of attrition, Miss Slade has been arrested-in which the Japanese would win Reuter. The killing of two British |

sensational victories, but finally [Miss Slade, of course, la the exhaust ther,colves and have to blue jackets in Shanghai has in- tensified anxiety in official cir- English woman disciple of Gandhi.] get out-Reuter, cles, where the incident is re- garded as the first of many like-

U.S. Opinion.

Washington, Yesterday.

GANDHI'S ENGLISH WOMAN DISCIPLE ARRESTED.

Bombay, Yesterday.

ly to arise from the continued BRITONSSELLINGTHEIR

heavy Service.

fighting.

Reuter's

DECEASED TERRIBLY

WOUNDED.

Foreign Community

Distressed.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, To-day. ́ ́

FALSE TEETH

AN UNPRECEDENTED "GOLD RUSH”

BULLION BROKERS AND DEALERS HAVING A BUSY TIME,

27/6 FOR SOVEREIGNS

(Reuter's Special Service.) -

London, Yesterday.

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

JAPAN RAISES OBJECTIONS.

Illegality of China's Application.

Geneva, Yesterday.

on her territory, that China has put her case in the hands of the League and agreed to accept it proposals for peaceful settlement..

(Continued on Page 18.)

The twelves members of the Council, recall the terms of Articley X of the Covenant by which all members of the League have under- The Japanese delegation has taken to respect and preserve the raised a legal point, in connec- tion with the Chinese application} for a special meeting of the League Assembly, claiming that Dr. Yen's letter is not a definite request.

The League's Council of twelve are to meet this afternoon to con sider the objection.

...

Japan also has raised two ob Joctions to the convocation of a

The Note, inter-alia, says that permanent solution can be

Later details of the death of the| achieved by force, whether mill- two British bluejackets reveal that tary or merely economic. The they were literally torn to pieces longer the present situation con- by innumerable explosive splinters tinues, the wider will grow the when assisting Chinese refugees brench between China and aboard, the Jardine steamer Suiwo. Japan, and the more difficult will The sailors were standing talk- It become to find a solution.

The Note also points out that nineteen only, was laughing at ing and. Seaman Francis, aged since the Commission was ap some pleasantry from his mate,

Britain's "Gold Rush" is now reaching unpre-special meeting of the Assembly pointed there events in Shanghai which had in both men some feet and knocked a

white when a terrife explosion throw cedented proportions. Bullion brokers and dealers in accordance with the Chinese

application. A tensifed world-wide public en dozen Chinese down. One member are working overtime in order to deal with the flow Firstly, it is urged, that such xiety.

The Note makes a final dramaly killed and six were wounded,

of a party of refugees was instant of gold watches, chains, brooches, bracelets, spec- convocation is illegal, because the tacle frames, and false teeth into their offices, fol the appeal in the following words: The sailors made a stern and "Japan has incalculable respon heroic fight against death, lowing a rise in the price of gold. siblity before world public opin The whole Foreign community is ion to be just and restrained in distressed) her relations with China. The twelve members of the Council appeal to Japan's high sense of honour to recognise the obliga tions of her special position and the confidence which the nations have placed in her as a partner In un organisation for the main- tenaned of peace:---Renter.

PEACE EFFORTS.

[From Our Own Correspondent:)

Shanghai, To-day). Eleventh-hour efforts are belug mtinued to avert the Chinese auth

Coing to

The Press is featuring full-page advertise ments inviting people to sell their gold and offer- ing twenty-seven and six for sovereigns.

Chinese application is condition- Secondly, Japan has not agreed that the question should be dealt with under: Article XV. The Council of twelve, is of opinion that, in pri Japanese objections

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DRIZZLE OR MIST.

The Royal Observatory's re- morning port issued this ́states:~~.

The anticyclone central over NE. China is moving East- ward.

Forecast; — N.E.. winds, fresh generally overcast, drizzle or misty

Rainfall.

Bainfall for 24 hours, end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day: 0.01 Inch. Total since January 1-1:78 Inches against an average of 2.47 inches deficit 69 inch. Temperature. Hong font

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