CHINESE
Special K. C. R. Expresses
Facilities For The
Coronation
The Canton Kowloon Railway for the Coronation.celebration has arranged to run special express trains from May 9 to 18, both days inclusive.
The extra down trains from Can- ton will be:
THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 5, 1937
AMBASSADOR'S
BANQUET
Arabs Opposed To Partitioning
Jerusalem, To-day- The_Arab_High Committee yesterday issued a statement completely dissociating · itself from the rumours in regard to the partitioning of Palestine.
The statement declares the Arabs are not wavering from in- sistence on fulfilment of the demands presented to the Royal Commission-Reuter.
May 9.-Leaving Canton at 3.35 SPANISH
p.m.
May 10 & 11.-Leaving Canton at AIR RAID
11.40 a.m., 3.35 p.m. and 6.46 p.m.
May 12. Leaving Canton at 11.40 a.m. and 3.35 p.m.
May 15.-Leaving Canton at 7.30 a.m. and 6.46 p.m.
May 16 & 17.-Leaving Canton at 7.30 a.m., 11.40 a.m. and 6.46 p.m.
May 18-Leaving Canton at 7.30 a.m. and 3.55 p.m.
The extra up trains from Hong Kong will be as follows :—'
May 9.-7.37 a.m. and 3.10 p.m. May 10 & 11-7.37 a.m.,
HORRORS
BRITISH PLAN
-
APPROVED
London, To-day. Measures to prevent bombing of open towns, were suggested by Great Britain at yesterday's 3.10 meeting of the non-intervention
sub-committee.
All the delegates concurred with May 15, 16 & 17-737 a.m., 3.10 the British suggestion that an a
peal be addressed to both sides in the Spanish war.
p.m. and 6.46 p.m.
May 12.-7.37 a.m.
p.m. and 6.46 p.m.
May 18-7.87 a.m.
It is stated that all these extra trains will run through in 2 hours and 35 minutes and the ordin- ary regular express trains will maintain their usual schedules.
Indeed, it was thought that the appeal might be made on a wider basis and the contest- ants asked to undertake con- duct of future operations with the utmost regard to humani- tarian considerations.
MR. EDEN'S PRAISE OF CHINA
WARM TRIBUTE TO LEADERSHIP OF GEN. CHIANG KAI-SHEK
London, To-day.
About forty Chinese and foreign guests at- tended the banquet given last night to the Chinese delegates to the Coronation at Claridge's by the Chinese Ambassador, Mr. Quo Tai-chi.
The room was charmingly decorated with Spring flowers and a pleasant atmosphere of gen- eral easy friendliness prevailed.
MR. QUO TAI-CHI, TOASTING THE GUESTS. SAID: "LAST YEAR, AT THE TIME OF THE CHINESE ART EX- HIBITION: WE CHINESE WALKED PROUDLY IN A LONDON WHICH WAS VERY CHINA-CONSCIOUS.
"TO-DAY THE PROCESS IS HAPPILY REVERSED AND WE CHINESE IN LONDON ARE ENTHUSIASTICALLY BRITAIN- CONSCIOUS. AND HEARTILY SUBMERGE OURSELVES IN MIRATION FOR THE NEW KING AND QUEEN.” THE UNIVERSAL MANIFESTATION OF RESPECT AND AD-
Mr. Quo drew attention to the fact that Dr. H. H. Kung was not only Vice-President of the Exe- cutive Yuan but the seventy- fifth lineal descendant of Con fucius, and was thus the embodi- ment of the two ways that China Pending the next meeting the de- and Britain meet in the unity of
REFUGEE SHIPS legates will consider the best met- instinct.
WAITING TIDE
AT BILBAO
Evacuation To Commence
La Rochelle, To-day. The French steamer Margaux, qarrying 500 refugees, was due to leave Bilbao on last night's and two other French vessels, with a capacity for 500 and 1,000 people respectively, are leaving to-day.
tide,
mod of appeal.-Reuter. ›
TO BE RAISED AGAIN
Trans-Ocean adds that it was decided to delay formulation of the appeal until the committee mem bers had put themselves. in touch with their respective governments. The matter will be brought up again at Friday's session when the British representative will submit
views of the British Government. a memorandum setting forth the
PARIS HOTEL MYSTERY
The vessels have been selected by the naval authorities here on the An unknown young woman, ap- order of the French Government parently English, lies in the Bichart and will receive instructions re- Hospital in Paris, slowly recover- garding their ports of destination ing after being found unconscious when on the high seas.
in the bathroom of her suite in a Men and women school teachers leading Paris hotel. have volunteered to accompany She has not yet been able to ex- children separated from their par-plain who she is or what happened
ents-Reuter.
ITALIAN JOURNAL'S:
in
to her. The woman arrived at the hotel in a taxi and booked a suite. She said she had come from Lon-
COMPLAINT
Rome, To-day. Strong dissatisfaction of the don, but had not her identity papers with her. She added that her hus- British and French action
band would bring them with him evacuating the civilian population of Bilbao is expressed by the No husband appeared. The wo
later. newspaper "Tribuna.”
The idea of evacuation, says the that she would remain for several man dined in her room and stater paper, is assuming more and more days at the hotel, as her Paris flat the character of intervention.
was being redecorated.
Door Broken Down
Admiral Chan Shao-kuan was
pily renewing old sailorly contacts. also no stranger and was now hap-
GEN. GOERING IN YUGO-SLAVIA
"No Special Political
Importance
Berlin, To-day. General Hermann Goering, on his
Mr. Quo expressed pleasure at way back to Germany from Italy, the honour they all felt that Mr. paid a visit to Yugo Slavia and was Neville Chamberlain and Mr. An-received by the Regent, Prince Paul, thony Eden were sparing the time at the latter's summer residence. to be present in these crowded days.
Political circles assume that vari- ous problems arising out of the re- lations between Yugo-Slavia and
MR. EDEN'S PRAISE Mr. Eden, replying, said that no-Hungary were discussed, and that body with any imagination could the minorities question also formed fail to be stirred by the striking re-a topic of discussion. covery which China had made from No outstanding political import- the troubles of a decade ago.
This recovery was especially pleasing to Britain, which was unit ed to China by ties of very ancient friendship.
It was yet another proof of the intrinsic vitality of the Chinese race in their ability to adapt themselves to new cir- cumstances;
the wise leadership of General Mr. Eden paid a warm tribute to
Chiang Kai-shek.
ance need be attached to General Goering's visit, it is stated, since he and Prince Paul have been close friends for many years Trans- Ocean.
BROOK NEARING SUCCESS Broken Flap In Rome: Delay Unlikely
NOTABLE GUESTS The guests included Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex-
Rome, To-day. chequer, Mr. Anthony Eden. Secre- who is making an attempt on the The British airman, H. L. Brook,
deric Leith-Ross, Adviser to the landed here yesterday evening. bary for Foreign Affairs, Sir Fre- Cape-England record, unexpectedly
former Ambassador to China and sodden ground it broke a flap, but Treasury, Sir Alexander Cadogan, As his plane ran in on the rain- now Under Secretary of State, Sir Brook told Reuter's correspondent The paper alleges that on control
Charles Addis, Director of the that the airport authorities have of the evacuation will be exercised
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking promised to repair it in time for since the British consul has left Throughout the day the woman Corporation, and Lord McGowan, him to take off at-5 a.m.-to-day. Bilbao and will be unable to ascer remained in her room. Repeated Chairman of Imperial Chemical In- Brook, who is absolutely exhausted tain the no unauthorised persons knocks at her door were not an-dustries.
after flying from Wadi Halfa yes- leave the port.
swered, and in the evening the hotel To-night Dr. Kung and Admiral terday morning, remarked he was (Later messages, however, show manager became anxious and had Chan Shao-kuan will attend a din- still well ahead of Miss Amy John- that the consul, Mr. Stevenson, has the door burst open.
ner in their honour at the House of son's record.--Reuter. returned to Bilbao).—Trans-Ocean. She was found lying scantily Commons given by the Chinese Com- FRANCO ADVISER IN PARIS clothed and unconscious on the mittee of the House. Lord Winter- General Franco's adviser in bathroom floor, A doctor was sum- ton will preside and Lord Cran-Lord Lieutenant of the county of Dur- The Marquess of Londonderry, as foreign aftalts has arrived in Paris moned and the woman was taken to bourne, Under Secretary for Forham, is to present a cup to every child from Burgo Trans-Ocean. 'hospital.
leign Affairs, will attend.-Router. born in the county on Coronation Day.
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