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The rebel warship, Espana, which was sunk off San Sebastian recently. The Government claimed to have sunk her by aerial bom- bardment, but British Admiralty experts are convinced that she

struck a mine.

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNI

CHINA DECLINES TO A

BRITISH LOSSES

DISCUSSED IN

PARLIAMENT

London, To-day.

The question of the amendment of the Copy- right Law in China was raised in the House of Com- móns to-day by Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne (Kidder- minster).

.

MR. ANTHONY EDEN, REPLYING, SAID HE UNDER- STOOD THAT THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA WERE STILL UNWILLING TO AMEND THE COPYRIGHT LAW FOR THE PRESENT.

IN VIEW OF THIS INDICATION, BRITISH PUBLISHERS IN CHINA HAD ACCORDINGLY BEEN ADVISED TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF SUCH LIMITED PROTECTION AS MẠY BE AFFORDED UNDER THE EXISTING LAW,

SWATOW AFFAIR

RE-ENACTED

Settlement Believed

Nearing

Canton, To-day. ·

Mr. Eden went on to say that if Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne could sup- ply him with any specific cases of infringement of copyright, of which he had information, the Foreign Office would be glad to consider them, with a view to representa- tions.

Sir J. S. Wardlaw-Milne said that

was

Following the withdrawal of great losses had been caused to three Japanese warships from British firms by the present most Swatow, yesterday. Mr. S. F. Ling, unsatisfactory practice. Secretary to the Commissioner, of Foreign Affairs in the two. Kwangs, LONG-STANDING COMPLAINT and Mr. Yoshitake, the Japanese

Mr. Eden replied that he Vice Consul at Shameen, summoned

aware that it was a long-standing the Chinese police and the Japanese complaint. He would look into it. where the recent incident occurred Mr. A. C. Moreing, who continued Consular police, Kiyoshi Aoyama the discussion, declared there was and his three friends, to the place evidence that one well-known Bri- to reenact what happened.

tish publishing firm had lost thou- Mr. Ling will remain in Swatow sands of pounds in the last few to settle the incident.

Our Own years. Correspondent.

Mr. Eden did not reply

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