1937-07-30 — Page 12

JAPANESE BRITISH AIR ENTHRONEMENT OF KI

MILITARY STATEMENT

RAID DEFENCES RAID DEFENCES DISPUTE

London, To-day

An official statement issued by Reference was made by the the Japanese Army in Tientsin and Home Secretary to the difference sent to the China Mail by the which has arisen between local Japanese Consulate General, states, authorities and the central gov- ernment regarding the apportion- inter alia

It is matter of sincere regret that ment of the cost of air raid pre- ccurred cautions, when he informed the serions armed clashes have

Commons that legislation would between Japanese and Chinese

be required to place Government in North China since Jaly wh

expenditure on air raid precau- Japanese troops were und fired upon by Chinese troops Lokonchiao.

Three Days Of High

Festivity. In –

Egypt

Cairo, To-day. King Farouk took the oath of loyalty to the tions on a proper statutory basis Constitution before both Houses of Parliament yesterday on the day of his coming of age, and thus officially ascended the throne of the Pharaohs.

and to remove doubt as to the From the very beginning of this powers of local authorities.

A Bill for the purpose was be- unfortunate incident the Japanese army, in the face of utterly unwaring drafted. When it had reached ranted and clearly premeditated pro-a more advanced stage, opportunity vocation on the part of the Chinese would be afforded for the repre- troops, have exerted every effort for whole peaceful settlement of the

Whatever financial arrangements

The ceremony was attended by the whole royal sentatives of local authorities to family, the Cabinet, Diplomatic Corps and many confer with the Government and be high officials. The King received a great ovation affair in accordance with our fixed hoped it might be passible to reach from crowds which lined the route as he drove to

Parliament. policy of strictly localizing and a satisfactory agreement as to the

allocation of expenditure. peacefully settling complications on the spot.

Unfortunately, however, this cere attitude on the part of Japanese army has had only result of inviting further acts challenge and repeated breaches of faith by the Chinese troops.

BREACHES OF FAITH

were ultimately decided would be sin-applied retrospectively to a date which it was contemplated would be the

January 1 this year. the

of

statutory basis-British Wireless

Drowning Boy Rescued

The ceremony was a simple one. After taking the oath, three cheers were called for the King, who then drove to the Abedin Palace, where a brilliant reception took place.

ifications will

Mona

be in- ammedan

He trusted that local authorities which had not begun the prepara The enthusiast of the crowds was a few unimportants tion of plans would not think it so great that on returning from be made in the present Cabinet

King Farouk will not be crown- necessary to wait until financial ar- Parliament the royal procession was Frequent repetition of these un-rangements had been placed on a split in several parts, and the police led, since coronation would warranted and unlawful actions on

had great difficulty in clearing a compatible with the

faith Trans-Ocean the part of the Chinese troops evid

way for the King to proceed. ently proves that they have been deliberately carrying out a plan of provocation, thereby clearly show- ing their attitude of defiance and

While swimming at the Public contempt toward the

Works Sand Depot at Kowloon yes troops. Moreover, China has mitted a serious and unpardonable terday, Leung Kwok-yin, 12 year- breach of faith in v rushing old-school-boy, got into difficulties. num-He was rescued by coal coolies at 2 formidable

A party of 680 Spanish Nationa- ber of Central Army troops the depot and artificial respiration

The Cabinet will meet on Saturlist orphans arrived here from Se- in utter violation of the Ho-Umezu was applied by Yeung Tin-ming, agreement and she has been steadily Government Wireless operator. He perfecting preparation for action was taken to the Kowloon Hospital day and the King will then entrust ville yesterday at the invitation of

suffering from the effects of im- the outgoing Premier, Nahas Pasta, Signor Mussolini.

with formation of a new Govern- The children will be accommodat mersion.

ment

ed in holiday camps in the neigh-

north-ward

against the Japanese troops.

- METING OUT PUNISHMENT

The above circumstances clearly in North China. indicate that peace and order in

FOREIGN RIGHTS

North China has now been complete The Japanese punitive expedition, ly disrupted and the lives and proof course, is aimed solely at those perty of Japanese residents are ex-Chinese forces who have been per- posed to imminent danger.

sistently challenging the Japanese intention

Needless to say, the maintenance troops, and we have no

of peace and order in North China whatever of making the 100,000,000 is a matter of serious concern to Chinese in North China the objective both Japan and Manchnkno, but our punitive action

every peacef

come

in spite

ence of

that re

at our disposal for It goes without settlement of the present cognizing the righ and interests

have now been ex-of foreign nationals there now only remains will by

that things have.

tanate pass

Japan localize and peac present Sino-Japanese

QUALITY PRINTING

WITH

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to accord

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we

THREE DATS OF FEASTING

At the Palace, the War Minis- ter,

in the present of high rank- ng officers, presented the King with the baton of Field Marshal, as Symbol of the Army's loyalty.

three days

The accession festivities will last

Spanish Children In Italy

Genoa, To-day

It is believed, however, that only bourhood of Rome Trans-Ocea

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